Enter the Biella Patent Loafers.
J Crew describes them as....
"Our update to the traditional loafer, this sleek and chic (and utterly timeless) version is carefully crafted from glossy Italian patent leather in the season's most gorgeous hue-consider them an irresistible expression of la dolce vita. Leather lining and sole. 7/8" stacked heel. Made in Italy."
Dolce vita indeed...they are gorgeous and so comfortable! Unfortunately, so often with shoes, that's not the case that they are both aesthetically pleasing and kind to your "tootsies' too.
They come in a lovely array of colors...black, green, bronzed clay and (my choice) poppy. Poppy is definitely orangey...very similar to J Crew's persimmon from 2008 and some of the more recent "flame" colors. Also with the Biella Loafer, J Crew has reverted back to it's superior construction using high quality materials. (thus, the price I suppose.) Additionally worth mentioning, is the comfort factor. The fit is tts and super comfy! (No toe squeezing and the like)
The Biella Patent Loafer gets the Tweed and Toile stamp of approval. In fact, I want the black too. I've purchased a cheap pair of black patent loafers for the interim, but should the Biella in black make it to markdown, they will be mine as well.
Wow!!! I love those loafers! Gorgeous! So many options and so much fun.
ReplyDeleteLove love love! The poppy is on my wish list! Thanks so much for the review!
ReplyDeleteI love the orange! My poor sore feet could use a pair of comfortable yet striking flats!
ReplyDeleteCute colour!
ReplyDeleteLeather lining, leather sole, great colors: count me in. Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteThese are great! Thanks for posting your review, I have the black ones on my wishlist too.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, ladies! If you can snag a pair of these (in any color), I don't think you'll be disappointed.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous color!
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm debating ordering these again. I found the loafer very stiff the first time I tried them. They were snug in the vamp area where the penny would go (I don't know what else to call that area of the vamp). Having had these for a few months, did you find them to stretch and relax at all? Given that the shoes are leather lined, has the patent leather stretched or become more comfortable over time? Would you still buy the poppy color if you had a do over? I love the color, but wondered if for the price I should stick with black. Thanks in advance. I'll look to this post to see if you reply. Kind regards.
ReplyDeletecmg...I would definitely buy these all over again! I still love them just as much today as I did when I first got them! The color is fabulous and I always get tons of compliments on them. That being said, I never found mine to be uncomfortable or stiff...right from the get-go. I can't really tell that they've stretched much, but I've probably only worn them 5 or 6 times and again they were very comfortable from the beginning. I have both the poppy and the black...and the fit was good on both. Hope this helps!
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