penny loafer

noun

1. a loafer with a slot on the vamp that can hold a coin, usually a penny.

Word History and Origins

Origin of penny loafer¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

I didn’t know beans about three-buttoned, single vent, natural-shouldered suits, blue blazers with gold buttons, gray slacks, over-the-calf socks, button-down shirts, cuff links, rep-striped ties, pocket squares, and wing-tipped or penny loafer shoes.

From Washington Post

So how can anyone who likes green sourballs criticize me for preferring a nice penny loafer or a bedroom slipper?

From Literature

“I didn’t realize he was an Ivy League grad,” she said, before adding another tidbit about the Yale MFA graduate: “He really loves a penny loafer.”

From Los Angeles Times

Now Scott Sternberg—the designer responsible for revamping the penny loafer and  double-breasted jacket—riffs on his favorite coffee slang, “drip,” to complete the 1980s-inspired ensemble.

From BusinessWeek

Bass’s revitalization of the penny loafer could be well timed, Mr. Passikoff said.

From New York Times

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