The Best Men's Summer Loafers are the Romeo Penny Loafers

With summer comes sunshine, sand and a desire for simple sartorial options. Casual sneakers, breezy sandals and easy slip-ons all fit the bill, but Marc Nolan made a pair of loafers made especially for these carefree months that you won’t want to retire when the sun sets after Labor Day. Meet the Romeo Mahogany Penny Loafers.

An ultra thin yet sturdy EVA rubber sole makes these loafers feel light as air while memory foam insoles will have you feeling like you’re literally walking on a cloud. Strong yet flexible calfskin leather add durability to the style while full leather lining adds even more comfort. With a versatile mahogany brown color and an equally wearable deep espresso as an accent hue, the Romeo loafers are the perfect shoes to wear with any number of colors, textures and patterns. And sporting and subtle red, white and navy athletic stripes on the soles make sure these loafers stay casual and cool.

Perfect for both work and play, Romeo does double duty. Wow your coworkers and clients by wearing Romeo with a navy suit, a periwinkle blue button-up and a paisley pocket square. Keep it cool yet professional at a happy hour networking event by wearing Romeo with a light blue blazer, midnight blue t-shirt and khaki pants. Wear Romeo with navy shorts and a vintage concert tee, or with cuffed jeans and a French-tucked t-shirt for street fairs and music festivals. Then pair Romeo with white jeans, a crisp t-shirt, a black denim jacket and a sleek silver watch for rooftop patios or to head to the VIP section.

Just because summer’s end is looming doesn’t mean you have to put Romeo away when temperatures start to drop. These lightweight slip-ons will be your ideal shoe for football tailgates, Homecoming weekends, Oktoberfests and more. Keep your gameday look simple yet chic by wearing Romeo with a crewneck sweatshirt sporting your team logo, a pair of navy chinos and a perfectly worn-in denim jacket. For less rowdy occasions, wear Romeo with a chunky sweater over a plaid button-up and your favorite blue jeans. Then for fall-time workwear, pair Romeo with wool trousers, a cashmere sweater and a plaid blazer.

With an ultra-lightweight and easy design, Romeo makes for the perfect travel shoes in any season too. With a simple slip-on silhouette, you won’t be holding up any security lines and memory foam insoles will keep you comfortable on a long flight. Romeo’s chic simplicity deviates from the standard, possibly haggard travel shoes of yore and you won’t feel self-conscious after getting your bags from the carousel. With Romeo, you can go straight to your business meeting, site seeing or wanderlusting in style.

Shop all Marc Nolan loafers here and show us how you’re wearing your summertime loafers by tagging @marcnolanshoes on Instagram.

Written and photographed by Hannah Swank