Leather shoes

  Penny loafers As we look forward to the Summer months and the prospect of holidays whether it be local or travelling abroad our footwear choices change with the  men’s loafer  being a obvious selection. A slip on staple across the Barker shoe collections for the Spring / Summer seasons, the  loafer  and/or moccasin is a lace less favourite that can be worn in many ways. From  Tassel Loafers  to accompany suiting at weddings or formal events to casual Penny Loafers worn with T-Shirt and shorts, the Barker Loafer collection is extensive. Slip on shoe The origins of the loafer trace back to the London-based bespoke shoe company Wildsmith Shoes who designed a  slip on shoe  for King George VI as a casual house shoe. The Wildsmith Loafer was designed by Raymond Lewis Wildsmith and has subsequently been sold by other London shoe companies under the name ‘Harrow’. Loafers Other origins of the loafer takes us to Scandinavia where Aurland-based shoe...