I have to say, I have come to love much of the Trad attire out there, sacks, OCBDs, Striped Ties, Tweed, Corduroy, boat shoes, and even some split toes. The one thing I can't seem to get a grip on however are the tassel loafers. Where did these originate? Why are they considered Trad? Why do so many of you like them so much? I just think they look silly, especially with a suit/blazer and tie (please don't shoot me)...whats the deal?
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I am very picky about tassel loafers. I own two pairs, one Alden black calf and one BB by Alden no 8 shell. I like some of the Ralph Lauren iterations, especially the Darlton. It has to have an elegant shape and a low vamp, which I don't consider the current AE to have. If you are into shell, tassels made of the magical material are just beautiful when the last looks right. I get the goofy argument, but when I set eyes on a shapely tassel loafer, that is a non-issue for me. They are classic shoes. All that said, kiltie tassels are just wrong.
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Wore my #8 Alden for BB tassels all day today, and I just love em. The shell has that smooth shine and I think Alden's last just has the right shape and vamp size.
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