Design: Alden’s penny loafers are more refined and sculpted than the silhouette of Bass’s iconic Weejun. They feature a flat strap with a simplified penny cutout. If the Weejun is the icon, Alden’s ...

The Best Tassel Loafers: Alden Cordovan Tassel Loafer, $852; The Best Loafers for Shoe Snobs: J.M. Weston 180 Loafers, $1065; ... The tassel can sometimes be paired with a leather strap, ...

Brooks Brothers and Alden made loafers in cordovan, a leather known for its durability. Today, the loafer is again having a moment. Bruce Pask, the men's fashion director at Bergdorf Goodman, ...

These are shell cordovan, which is the toughest leather around, and also boast a double-leather sole, so they're not going anywhere soon. Cordovan straight tip blucher ($665) by Alden, barneys.com 2 ...