How to Use penny loafer in a Sentence

penny loafer

noun
  • Jackson, who serves as the face of the updated brand, models the new penny loafers, but not on her feet.
    Morgan M. Evans, Fox News, 19 July 2018
  • His staple summer shoes are Swims penny loafers made of mesh and rubber.
    Shayne Benowitz, miamiherald, 4 June 2019
  • Here, a peek of the white T-shirt worn underneath gave Gosling’s look a cool, casual feel, as did his patent penny loafers.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2018
  • In a few of the ads, Jackson poses topless with just the Weejuns penny loafers covering her chest.
    Morgan M. Evans, Fox News, 19 July 2018
  • An office-friendly leather penny loafer that won't give you blisters?
    Claire Harmeyer, Health.com, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Between the classic silhouette, the buttery-soft leather, and the comfy sole, Jamie Haller's take on the penny loafer is as elegant as can be.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 4 Dec. 2022
  • The 65-year-old star nails it with his leather jackets, slim chinos, penny loafers and fedoras off screen and his on-screen style isn’t too shabby either.
    Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2018
  • The Weejun style by G.H. Bass — famously the original penny loafer — is another hall of famer worth a look.
    Nicola Fumo, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Typically, these features relate to the style name — penny straps for a penny loafer, while single chains can equate to horse-bit loafers.
    Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 6 July 2022
  • Statement-making slingbacks will be a hero in your wardrobe, from Prada’s metallic creations to Miu Miu’s penny loafer style.
    Vogue, 12 May 2022
  • Much like the penny loafer or Chelsea boot, consider the ballet flat a pair-with-everything silhouette.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Next up: a buffalo penny loafer lined in lambskin and inspired by 1970s Italian men’s shoes, debuting this month.
    New York Times, 11 Nov. 2021
  • These penny loafer drivers with leather uppers are textile lined, making the cushioned footbed even comfier.
    Bernd Fischer, Men's Health, 5 July 2022
  • Maybe, for example, the shoes would have a seam mimicking that of a penny loafer, to illustrate a sort of business-casual conformity.
    Jenni Avins, Quartz, 24 June 2020
  • Attendees are encouraged to wear poodle skirts, saddle shoes, penny loafers and leather jackets and dance the afternoon away.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2019
  • Pleated khakis received a downtown makeover through designer Nicolas Ghesquière’s luxe jeans, while penny loafers were given a dose of high-fashion flair from Tod’s.
    Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2017
  • In a cute and clever reference to the OG design of the penny loafer, which typically features a coin slot over the upper, Coach’s driving loafers display the leather goods company’s own signature logo coin.
    Bernd Fischer, Men's Health, 5 July 2022
  • Digital forums known for fervently reporting on the latest Nike releases have turned their attention to a shoe that is, by most definitions, the antithesis of cool: the penny loafer.
    Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2021
  • Yesterday in Los Angeles, Johnson debuted her latest find: a pair of classic penny loafers in navy and white that coordinated with her oversize buffalo-check shirt.
    Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2017

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