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Slip-on shoes are laceless shoes. The style most commonly seen is called a loafer or slipper, with a moccasin construction. They began appearing in mid 1930s Norway as casual shoes, though they have increased in popularity to the point of being worn with lounge suits. They are worn mostly by females, though men wear the shoes, also.

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  • Rote Loafer Papst Benedikt

    Rote Loafer Papst Benedikt

  • British boys school shoes

    A pair of slip-on shoes from Matalan

  • A pair of Blue branded black loafers

    A pair of men's Blue branded side-gored shoes

  • Udvalgte norske Nationaldragter - no-nb digibok 2012022813001-63 (cropped)

    Traditional costumes and shoes from inner Sogn district. Painting by Johan Fredrik Eckersberg, printed 1861

  • Produksjon av Aurlandssko - no-nb digifoto 20150325 00012 NB MIT FNR 02758 B

    Manufacturing of Aurlandsko in Aurland around 1950.
    Credit: National Library of Norway

  • Buen gusto

    Loafers used in a smart casual dress code.

  • Marcus Selmer En Brudgom fra Bjerkeland ved Bergen (cropped)

    A bridegroom from Bjerkeland near Bergen wearing folk costume and slip-on shoes, photo before 1870.
    Credit: Marcus Selmer

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