Loafers

The loafer solves more days than any other shoe in the shop. Nothing to fasten, a closed toe, and a shape that reads correct with trousers, with a skirt and with jeans — which is why it survives every change of season and most changes of dress code.

Penny straps, tassels and brogue perforation give each pair its character; moc-toe seaming and apron stitching give it shape. Uppers are leather, patent and suede, in black, brown, red and natural. Underneath, the choice is between a low stacked heel for a clean profile and a lugged sole for grip on wet pavement — one is quieter, the other goes further. Every pair carries a cushioned insole, and the range flexes at the ball of the foot rather than fighting it, so there is no long breaking-in period to survive.

These suit people who leave the house early and are not home again until late: a full office day, a commute at either end of it, a weekend that keeps moving. Sizes run from 5 to 13, in medium and wide widths. Everything is women's footwear, fitted the way a Brooklyn shoe shop fits it.