an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything
Recent Examples on the WebThey can easily be dressed up for work with a button-down blouse and loafers, or paired with sneakers and a simple tee for a more casual vibe.—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024 Try it with a plain black spaghetti strap dress or a cropped T-shirt and a tennis skirt paired with loafers.—Essence, 12 Apr. 2024 But, unlike her more attainable Banana suit set, Holmes’s calfskin loafers run for $800.—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2024 Adapted by writer, director and creator Steven Zaillian, the series follows Ripley, who is sent to Italy to convince the affluent loafer Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn) to return stateside.—Jaden Thompson, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024 Whether you're headed to lunch, a business meeting, or exploring a new city in a style, a sleek loafer will never let you down.—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024 Swift, 34, capped off her look with brown chunky loafers from Reformation and a matching brown messenger bag by Joseph Duclos.—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024 Ideal for transitional weather, this trick works best styled with more relaxed staples borrowed from the boys, including wide-leg trousers and slim leather loafers.—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2024 Amos himself, a courteous Southern grandfather who relishes the chance to tell a story, has wings of blondish hair, round tortoiseshell glasses, and the executive fashion sense of a pre-Zuckerberg era: suit, loafers, pocket square.—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
perhaps short for landloafer, from German Landläufer tramp, from Land + Läufer runner
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