Like the penny, cordovan has long been attached to the loafer. Now, experimenting with new mediums — from the lace-up to the monk strap — a hue as old as the fresco suddenly seems avant-garde. Photographed by Thomas Lagrange
These reddish-brown tassel loafers paired with a gray suit are a fine lesson in contrast. Tom Ford tassel loafers, $1,490; tomford.com. Gucci pants. Pantherella socks. Ermenegildo Zegna umbrella.