: a loafer with a strap across the upper originally used for holding a penny
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The shoes were a classic square-toe pump, which are defined by a loafer-style strap that crosses over the top of the foot and has a slight opening toward the center of the strap, typically found on a penny loafer.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026 Launching this week, the men’s penny loafer is crafted in Italy using sacchetto construction and comes in oxblood, black, brown, and Italian suede.—Air Mail,
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Jamie Haller conquered the penny loafer.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026 Fashion risk-takers can try the fuzzy loafer look with these Cushionaire slip-ons, which have a penny loafer silhouette and come in four versatile shades.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for penny loafer