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8 black designer loafers under $500

Which loafer detail belongs in your wardrobe?

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Before you choose

Choose one point of interest.

Try plain clothes with a decorative shoe. Compare a plain bag with a patterned one.

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Styling note

Ferragamo

Velvet and studs

Try plain trousers, then a patterned top. Decide whether the studs need more detail nearby.

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Stuart Weitzman

Embossing and pattern

Compare the embossed shoe with a printed hem, then a plain one.

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Tod's

The platform comparison

Pin one trouser leg above the platform. Compare both hems standing and walking.

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Proenza Schouler

The lug-sole option

Try the lug-sole loafer with tailoring, then jeans. Keep the same top.

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Tod's

Studs and accessories

Compare the studded shoe with a decorative bag and a plain one.

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Stuart Weitzman

The gathered bow

Try the bow with a skirt, then trousers. Compare where the detail sits.

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Ferragamo

The double bow

Start with plain trousers. Compare a plain sock with a patterned one beside the bows.

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Tod's

A fit comparison

Match the retailer's measurements to a pair you own. Check the exact size label.

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Make it yours

Choose the detail you will wear.

Try the whole outfit. Confirm the measurements and exact size.

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