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“While loafers are traditionally more of a flat shoe option, we are seeing lots of different iterations, like this chunky heel loafer,” Abrams says. “It looks great with slacks or jeans.

“While loafers are traditionally more of a flat shoe option, we are seeing lots of different iterations, like this chunky heel loafer,” Abrams says. “It looks great with slacks or jeans.