Editing Slip-on shoe (section)

=== Types of loafer ===
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!Style
!Year
!History
!Defining features
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|Wildsmith<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wildsmith.com/the-wildsmith-loafer|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820021025/http://www.wildsmith.com/the-wildsmith-loafer|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-08-20|title=Wildsmith: The Wildsmith Loafer {{!}} Mens Loafers {{!}} Leather Loafer Shoes|website=www.wildsmith.com|access-date=2016-09-29}}</ref>
|1926
|Raymond Lewis Wildsmith was asked to create a country house shoe. Initially called the 582, now widely known as the Wildsmith Loafer.
|Serrated seam and reinforced toe box. Vertical stitching on toe.
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|Aurland<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.visitflam.com/en/aurlandskoen/historien/|title=The story|website=Visit Flåm|language=en-US|access-date=2016-09-29}}</ref>
|1930
|Shoemaker Nils Gregoriussen Tveranger combined the Native American moccasin with shoes worn by local fishermen, in the town of Aurland, Norway. The Aurland Moccasin was born.
|Raised seam on upper, similar to moccasin. Narrow cut out on saddle.
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|Penny<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.schuh.co.uk/the-history-of-penny-loafers/|title=They're Called What? The History of Penny Loafers|website=blog.schuh.co.uk|date=26 February 2014|access-date=2016-09-29}}</ref>
|1936
|G.H. Bass of Wilton, Maine, launched a loafer called the 'Weejun' (from 'Norwegian'). It became very popular in the U.S, especially among prep school students, who legend states kept pennies in the saddle slot for pay phone calls. Hence the name 'penny loafers'.
|Leather 'saddle' strap across upper, with cut out big enough to hold a penny.
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|Kilted<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/03/fashion/mens-colorful-kilties-return-off-the-fairway.html|title=Men's Colorful Kilties Return, Off the Fairway|last=Colman|first=David|date=2012-05-02|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=2016-09-29}}</ref>
|1950s
|Kilties have been fashioned upon brogues and Oxfords by Scottish ghillies, kings and golfers for over 100 years. The loafer got kilted in the 1950s when Kiltie golf shoes and penny loafers were at their fashion zenith. Also popular with Mods and skinheads.
|Kilt style over-the-vamp flap, secured by leather string or tassels.
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|Horse Bit<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/loafer-guide-penny-gucci-tassels-weejuns/|title=Loafer Shoes Guide For Men - Penny Loafers, Tassels & Gucci — Gentleman's Gazette|website=www.gentlemansgazette.com|access-date=2016-09-29}}</ref>
|1953
|Italian designer Aldo Gucci refined the lines, added a gold horse bit, and made them in black. This elevated the loafer to formal wear status. While this design was pioneered by Aldo Gucci the horse bit loafer is produced by a wide variety of shoe makers today.
|Horse bit style metal link. 
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|[[Belgian Shoes|Belgian]]<ref name=":0" />
|1954
|Henri Bendel sold his family shoe store and bought two 300-year-old shoe factories in Belgium. His loafers became an instant hit, and the bow was easily recognizable. His work earned him two knighthoods.
|Small bow on top and sewn inside out to create a fine seam.
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|Tasseled<ref name=":0" />
|1957
|Brooks Brothers and Alden Shoe Co collaborated to produce the popular tasseled loafer. Originally a bespoke commission by actor Paul Lukas who liked the tasseled shoelaces on a pair of Oxfords.
|Tassels held in place by a leather strand.
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