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How to Style Stockings With Loafers This Season

Take some tips from the runway and street style to pair your stockings with loafers this season.

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Street style for New York Fashion Week. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Stockings with loafers create an effortlessly chic look that easily blends sophistication with comfort. This combination offers a perfect alternative for those who desire to elevate their outfit without opting for traditional heels that'll leave your feet aching by the end of the night. Whether it's for a casual outing or a formal affair, the pairing of stockings and loafers exudes elegance while ensuring practicality. We've seen it on the runways from brands like Miu Miu, translating to New York, Paris, and Milan street style, and can even find your favorite influencer like Camille Charriere on Instagram styling stockings with loafers. 

Stockings add a touch of refinement and polish to any ensemble. Whether sheer, opaque, or patterned, stockings can enhance the whole outfit, as they provide a sleek foundation for the legs.  Stockings have always been a wardrobe staple for keeping your outfits versatile.

Now, pairing stockings with loafers is the perfect combination as they are both synonymous with sophistication and class. The comfortable yet stylish shoes exude a sense of effortless elegance, making them the perfect footwear choice for those seeking both style and comfort. Loafers come in a variety of designs, from classic leather to modern suede, ensuring that there's a pair to complement any outfit. Brands like Prada, Gucci, and Miu Miu all have staple loafer pieces to add to your shoe collection. 

The sleekness of the stockings elongates the legs, while the structured pair of loafers add a touch of refinement to the overall look. This combination works seamlessly with a range of outfits, from your favorite midi skirt with a tailored blazer to a crop top and mini skirt

See every combination of stockings with loafers from street style looks from New York to Milan, runway looks, and some Instagram inspo. 

Stockings With Loafers Street Style 

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Fashion Month Fall/Winter 2024 street style. Photos courtesy of Getty Images.

Seen in street style this past month, fashion lovers have proved that you can pair stockings and loafers with any ensemble. Since the loafer is a more sophisticated shoe, bring it together with black stockings to match with your blazer. You can also add some contrast and layering between the stocking and loafer with a simple white pair of socks, still maintaining the chic and sophisticated look. 

Stockings With Loafers on the Runway 

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Clockwise from top left: Miu Miu Fall/Winter 2024; Miu Miu Fall/Winter 2024; Miu Miu Fall/Winter 2023; Miu Miu Fall/Winter 2023; Rabanne Fall/Winter 2024. Photos courtesy of Getty Images.

Miu Miu easily takes the cake with the pairing of stockings and loafers. If you want a simpler look, reach for your favorite dress and pair it with an opaque pair of stockings. To style them in a more unique and bold take, follow Miu Miu's runway looks with a pantless look, making your silhouette appear long and sleek with stockings. This can be paired with a longer blouse, sweater, or top of your choosing. 

In Rabanne's Fall/Winter 2024 collection, they explored pairing different patterns and textures with layers of clothing. Follow suit by picking the wildest pair of stockings you own and style them with a colored loafer of your choosing. Bonus points if you find a plaid skirt or dress to amp up the ensemble. 

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Take it from some of your favorite influencers: Stockings with loafers are here to stay. Camille Charriere paired sheer black stockings with a simple complementary pair of black loafers to match. In a balletcore esque knitted micro short and sweater, this is the perfect way to dress down the look. 

Whether you break up the look with a pair of socks in between, or pick a colorful pair of stockings to bring life to a simple mini skirt or blazer, stockings with loafers is a trend that stays versatile throughout fashion. 

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