Buying Guides
Loafers vs Moccasins — What’s the Difference?
Compare loafers and moccasins by style, upper construction, soles, fit and use. Learn why apron stitching alone does not identify how a slip-on is built.
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Compare loafers and moccasins by style, upper construction, soles, fit and use. Learn why apron stitching alone does not identify how a slip-on is built.
Oxfords use closed lacing; Derbys use open lacing. That construction difference changes the look of the quarters and usually gives the Derby more adjustment over the instep.