Ribbon Loafers Goodyear Welt A proper Western needs three

A proper Western needs three things — the silhouette

A heavy crew neck like this is one of the key pieces in a capsule wardrobe

with a defined heel brake for control on descents — with a 5cm heel and 3cm toe height

A wedge of coiled and braided natural jute forms the sole and runs deep around the edge

Ribbon Loafers Goodyear Welt A proper Western needs threeOur notes A loafer with a high shine finish and a soft squared toe, cut low at the topline so the shoe sits close to the foot. Across the vamp runs a band of black grosgrain, its fine ribbing catching the light differently to the polished upper around it one texture against another, both black. A slim leather bar crosses over the band and is stitched down at either side, holding it in place the way a saddle would on a penny loafer. The upper is