The Smoking Slipper and Ladylike Loafers

Dressing 'for the boys' is a theme that has been running through the fashion scene for a good few seasons now. In footwear we have seen man-style lace-up brogues take center stage and the loafer trend is just so huge right now!

Balenciaga's Fall 2010 colour blocked platform loafers

Loafers worn on the street

Shoes by Topshop

Shoes by Topshop

Pic from stylesight of a Topshop tassled loafer

Mint green suede loafer from Dolce Vita

Pic from stylesight showing blockheeled loafers on sale at New Look

Reed Karkoff Blockheel Oxfords

Shoes by Alexander Wang

And the next step in the evolution of this trend in footwear is the emergence of the smoking slipper - so named as it was the style of footwear worn my men together with their silk pyjamas and smoking jackets in years gone by (total Hugh Hefner style!). This is definitely an item to watch for next Winter.

Alexa Chung the 'queen' of feminine man-style dressing in her loafers



Jeffrey Campbell woven detail smoking slippers

Suede smoking slippers from Topshop

Pic from stockholmstreetstyle

Christian Louboutin studded loapard print beauties!!

Patent high shine black loafers from one of our suppliers



The loafer chart as seen in the latest issue of British Instyle