The patent loafer: from tuxedo to denim
Four loafers from the collection, four ways to wear patent: “Rosso”, “Vino”, “Milano” and “Havana”. Plus the golden rule of the red interior.
Patent leather has an unfair reputation: "tuxedo only". The truth is that a well-cut patent loafer carries raw denim or a linen suit just as well. The cut makes the difference — and what shows when you cross your legs.
Four characters
- “Rosso" — black patent, tassels, perforations revealing the red interior. The evening shoe that asks no permission.
- “Vino" — hand-polished burgundy-to-black fade; like a wine left to breathe.
- “Milano" — red piping along the outline and a metal bit; for lovers of close-up detail.
- “Havana" — cognac croc, the easiest to wear by day, with shorts or cropped suit trousers.
The red interior
All these loafers are lined in bright red. Not a whim: the red flashes for a fraction of a second at every step and every seat — a discreet signal that the shoe has something to say. English tailors call it the "flash of red"; we call it a signature.
Caring for patent
Patent is not waxed like matte leather — wipe it with a barely damp soft cloth and, once a season, feed it a dedicated balm so it does not crack at the flex. For any problem, the pair comes back to the atelier: patent can almost always be revived.
Frequently asked
- How is patent leather maintained?
- Wipe with a barely damp soft cloth; never wax. Once a season, a dedicated patent balm.
- Are patent loafers evening-only?
- Not necessarily. The cognac croc version wears very well by day.
- Why the red interior?
- A detail visible for a fraction of a second at every step — the signature of our models.
