{"id":17111,"date":"2026-07-25T20:42:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T15:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=17111"},"modified":"2026-07-25T20:42:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T15:42:19","slug":"summer-loafers-are-replacing-all-my-sneakers-and-sandals-even-on-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=17111","title":{"rendered":"Summer Loafers Are Replacing All My Sneakers and Sandals (Even on Vacation)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>For years, I&#8217;ve been sleeping on summer loafers. 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target=\"_blank\" class=\"text link\">flat loafers<\/a> perfectly captures how much our approach to dressing has evolved in recent years: We want fewer \u201cspecial-occasion\u201d pieces and more versatile items that can accompany us on vacation or in the city without the need to switch out our closet between seasons.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the return of menswear classics is certainly nothing new: first came t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glamour.com\/story\/best-work-pants\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text link\">ailored pants<\/a> with a relaxed fit, then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glamour.com\/story\/how-to-style-an-oversized-button-up\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text link\">oversized shirts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glamour.com\/story\/how-to-wear-a-blazer-with-jeans\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text link\">unstructured blazers<\/a>, and even ties. 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