During the last 30% promo that J Crew had, I noticed the Lexington Penny Loafer had gone on promo. I had just noticed them a few days earlier and was happy to see them marked down and with a promo to use. I couldn’t decide between the Patent in the beautiful Casablanca Blue or the Suede in a more practical, neutral Cognac. I decided on a neutral color in the suede.
J Crew boasts a comfy rubber sole and a slot for the penny. Well, the sole and interior padding make the shoe very comfortable. As far as the slot for the penny, that’s debatable. If you put a penny in you’ll surely lose it pretty quick. It’s hard to explain but basically, the slot for the penny is for show.
I took my normal size 7 and though they looked slim and narrow coming out of the box they did conform to my feet. And again, immediately very comfortable.
A few days after receiving the suede I saw a Bright Dahlia in Patent on ebay…in my size. They are oh so pretty and in my favorite J Crew color.
Unfortunately, I won’t be wearing these for another month or two, at least until the weather cools down a bit. But I’m very excited to wear both colors. I am now waiting for another promo to get the Casablanca Blue or the Tangier Orange, both in patent.
What do you think of the Lexington Penny Loafer?
Oh, super cute!!!
Thanks Pamela!
I had been eyeballing the ones in clay in patent, so thanks for reviewing these loafers. The pink are awesome!
I liked the Clay ones too but I remember trying on the Martina wedges way back when in the Clay and I didn't care for the coloring on me. The Cognac are much better suited for my skin tone. The Clay will be a great neutral shoe for you!
Oh, I have a similar pair of loafers by Cole Haan and I adore them. On the (very) rare occasions that I wear jeans, I love pairing my loafers with cuffed jeans and a fitted jacket.