A good loafer is easy to spot at any price once you know what to read: the sole, the toe, the surface and how much hardware it carries. In spring 2026, Marie Claire's roundup of the soft-loafer trend named Zoë Kravitz, Zendaya and Gigi Hadid wearing the shape.
Build one in the loafer builder below, see how each choice changes how dressy it reads, then use the same checklist in any shop.
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A soft, plain loafer in a warm brown that goes with denim and wide trousers. Faux suede, so best treated as a trend try-out rather than a long-term pair.
Faux suede · Mocha brown · Plain upper
A dark brown leather loafer with a tassel detail, in the traditional style the article mentions. Listed in men's sizing, which starts at EU 36.
Dark brown · Leather · Tassel loafer
A black women's loafer from a French shoemaker, the dressiest colour in the article. Check the sole and toe shape on the product page against the checklist above.
Black · Slip-on loafer · Women's sizing
