Beefroll Penny Loafers and a Suit

[Deleted member 16736]

Are beefroll penny loafers too casual for a suit and/or sports jacket? Are they considered more casual than pinched penny loafers? And when exactly did beefroll loafers become popularized? I believe William Holden is wearing penny loafers in my avatar pic (where I got the idea), but I don't think they're beefrolls. Thank you.

 

[Tomasso]

Too casual for a suit but fine with a sportcoat. Generally, slip-ons are considered a more casual shoe with the cleaner, less adorned (think formal pumps) at the dressier end. Not sure when the beef roll first appeared but I would guess circa 50s.

 

[Fading Fast]

I'm not saying it is right, but in the summer, I used to wear a poplin suit (you know, the beige, olive or navy ones from Haspel) with a beef roll penny loafer and I was not alone (this was in the 90s on Wall Street). My thought is that the poplin suit is casual enough that the beef roll penny works with it - I still like the look. That said, away from a very casual summer suit, I would agree that the beef roll loafer is too casual for a suit.

To your second question, beef roll loafers definitely work with sport coats and almost any pants you would pair with a sport coat.

 

[John J]

Slip on Shoes do not belong with a proper suit.

with sportswear Very OK.

"John"

 

[Atticus Finch]

I've worn tassle loafers with suits for decades. But GQ magazine has never called and asked my opinion about style, either. For what its worth, I also wear cowboy boots with suits.

AF

 

[Edward]

Are beefroll penny loafers too casual for a suit and/or sports jacket? Are they considered more casual than pinched penny loafers? And when exactly did beefroll loafers become popularized? I believe William Holden is wearing penny loafers in my avatar pic (where I got the idea), but I don't think they're beefrolls. Thank you.

What's the difference? I'm not familiar with the term. My dad almost exclusively wears slip-on shoes, has done as far back as I can remember. I've never cared for them myself, but I've been almost tempted to pick up a pair in a similar vibe to some of the ones Elvis wore, exclusively for wearing flying to cut down on the faff of taking off my shoes at security all the time...

 

[joshhardee1]

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[Deleted member 16736]

What's the difference? I'm not familiar with the term. My dad almost exclusively wears slip-on shoes, has done as far back as I can remember. I've never cared for them myself, but I've been almost tempted to pick up a pair in a similar vibe to some of the ones Elvis wore, exclusively for wearing flying to cut down on the faff of taking off my shoes at security all the time...

Beefroll loafers have what looks like a beefroll on the side, whereas pinch penny loafers have a flat welt.