The Loafer Edit: How to Style a Claudio Mascialino Classic
If there's one shoe that defines Claudio Mascialino, it's the loafer. Named for the great cities of the Mediterranean and built with a structured last that carries the label's quiet authority into anything you pair it with, it is, quite deliberately, the most versatile thing in the range. Here's how to actually wear one.
With tailoring, for the office
The Montefalco in black or brown is the safest, smartest starting point. Fine leather, a clean toe, a low heel. Pair it with charcoal or navy trousers and it disappears into the outfit in the best possible way. This is the loafer that goes from a Cape Town boardroom to a Sandton dinner without a change of shoes.
With denim, for the weekend
The Salerno's slightly broader colour range (black, brown, burgundy) makes it the better weekend option. Roll your denim a half-inch, skip socks if the weather allows, and let the leather do the talking. It's dressy enough to still look intentional.
With colour, for the confident
The Spello in navy or burgundy, or the Modena in honey and deep burgundy, are the pieces for someone who wants their shoes to say something. These pair best when the rest of the outfit steps back: neutral trousers, plain knitwear, let the loafer be the detail people notice.
With texture, for travel
The Tropea's softer construction and relaxed palette (beige, navy, olive) make it the loafer we'd actually pack. It flexes with a full day of walking and still looks considered stepping off a flight.
Refined. Enduring. However you wear it, exclusively at Socrati.
