What goes up must come down...especially in fashion. With so many shoes reaching elevations last seen during the 16th century when stilt-like chopines were all the rage, its no surprise that the surprise sleeper hit of this year's fall footwear season is the practical penny loafer!
Classic & comfy, the only ones mourning their arrival are no doubt the many podiatrists whose practices flouri$h when heels hit new heights.
This longtime preppy staple originated in the humble cow fields of Norway after Esquire magazine ran some photos during the 1930s of the local dairy farmers in a cattle "loafing" area, inspiring a design of the same name from New Hampshire's Spaulding company.
