Though I'm totally a heels girl, I completely understand the appeal of a comfortable shoe. In fact, I'm always on the lookout for styles I would feel like myself in, since my comfort zone remains in three-to-four-inch territory; on many occasions, it's just not the most practical. Ballet flats and sneakers have never been my "thing," per se (though I'm currently in a flirtation with Reebok's classic leather sneakers [1]), block heels are certainly up my alley but not always my ideal, but Spring's loafer trend . . . that, my friends, is a look I'm very much here for.
While the loafer is hardly a novel silhouette, it's eternally chic both in flat and heel form — Gucci pretty much has a monopoly on the footwear category which means it'll never be uncool. But beyond the Italian house's cult-loved styles, designers from New York to Paris declared the loafer as the It silhouette for Spring/Summer 2020 [2]. From two-tone styles spotted at Loewe, to chunky silhouettes witnessed at Prada, and to minimalist styles seen at Altuzarra, designers are delivering on fresh versions. We're even seeing embellished loafers with pearls and rhinestones for Spring: it's our top pick if you're into a dressier flat.
From classic to minimalist [3] and playful, ahead, our edit of the best loafers for Spring 2020 at every price point.
Zara Soft Square Toe Leather Slippers
Zara Soft Square Toe Leather Slippers [5] ($100)
H&M Leather Loafers
H&M Leather Loafers [6] ($70)
Topshop Lorenzo Black Square Toe Loafers
Topshop Lorenzo Black Square Toe Loafers [7] ($55)
Mango Leather Heel Loafers
Mango Leather Heel Loafers [8] ($120)
Massimo Dutti Cream Loafers
Massimo Dutti Cream Loafers [9] ($130)
Kenneth Cole Balance Zebra Print Bar Loafer
Kenneth Cole Balance Zebra Print Bar Loafer [10] ($139)
Vince Clark Square Toe Loafer
Vince Clark Square Toe Loafer [11] ($275)
Dear Frances Cruise Loafer
Dear Frances Cruise Loafer [12] ($350)
Vince Clark Loafers
Vince Clark Loafers [13] ($275)
Gucci Loafer Pump
Gucci Loafer Pump [14] ($1,590)
Asos Design Legit Snaffle Loafer Ballet Flats
Asos Design Legit Snaffle Loafer Ballet Flats [15] ($32)
Charles & Keith Metallic Accent Loafers
Charles & Keith Metallic Accent Loafers [16] ($79)
Ganni Ermine 40Mm Loafers
Ganni Ermine 40Mm Loafers [17] ($285)
Tory Burch Jessa 20MM Loafers
Tory Burch Jessa 20MM Loafers [18] ($348)
Gianvito Rossi Leather loafers
Gianvito Rossi Leather loafers [19] ($895)
Loft Embossed Loafers
Loft Embossed Loafers [20] ($80)
Prada Buckle Loafer
Prada Buckle Loafer [21] ($950)
Rachel Comey Cheater Flats
Rachel Comey Cheater Flats [22] ($550)
Bally Janelle 30mm Loafers
Bally Janelle 30mm Loafers [23] ($969)
& Other Stories Smooth Leather Classic Loafers
& Other Stories Smooth Leather Classic Loafers [24] ($129)
Michael Michael Kors Emory Leather Loafer
Michael Michael Kors Emory Leather Loafer [25] ($125)
Rag & Bone Aslen Loafers
Rag & Bone Aslen Loafers [26] ($395)
Yuul Yie Ivy 30Mm Paneled Loafers
Yuul Yie Ivy 30Mm Paneled Loafers [27] ($350)
Emme Parsons Soft Loafer
Emme Parsons Soft Loafer [28] ($435)
Joseph Snakeskin Loafers
Joseph Snakeskin Loafers [29] ($550)
Dries Van Noten Croc-Effect Loafers
Dries Van Noten Croc-Effect Loafers [30] ($695)
Steve Madden Soprano Suede Loafer
Steve Madden Soprano Suede Loafer [31] ($100)
Sam Edelman Jamille Loafers
Sam Edelman Jamille Loafers [32] ($150)
The Row Minimal Suede Loaders
The Row Minimal Suede Loaders [33] ($920)
Malone Souliers Jane Raffia Loafers
Malone Souliers Jane Raffia Loafers [34] ($625)
Loewe Collapsible-Heel Crocodile-Effect Leather Loafers
Loewe Collapsible-Heel Crocodile-Effect Leather Loafers [35] ($790)
Stuart Weitzman The Riela 50 Loafer
Stuart Weitzman The Riela 50 Loafer [36] ($450)
Nicholas Kirkwood Beya Two-Tone Leather Point-Toe Flats
Nicholas Kirkwood Beya Two-Tone Leather Point-Toe Flats [37] ($595)
Freda Salvador The Light Loafers
Freda Salvador The Light Loafers [38] ($395)
Chloé Cheryl Crocodile-Effect Leather Heeled Loafers
Chloé Cheryl Crocodile-Effect Leather Heeled Loafers [39] ($740)
Prada Leather Platform Loafers
Prada Leather Platform Loafers [40] ($850)
Schutz Mislayne Flat
Schutz Mislayne Flat [41] ($150)
MM6 Maison Margiela Pearl-Embellished Loafers
MM6 Maison Margiela Pearl-Embellished Loafers [42] ($585)
Khaite Suede loafers
Khaite Suede loafers [43] ($720)
Louis Vuitton Academy Flat Loafer
Louis Vuitton Academy Flat Loafer [44] ($1,140)
Margaux The Loafer
Margaux The Loafer [45] ($275)