Loafers go high-end and high-heeled

Looking at Christian Louboutin's 4-inch high-heeled loafer in stores now, one wouldn't guess that the classic style was inspired by Norwegian dairy farmers. Loafers have come a long way since they first surfaced seven decades ago, and this season designers are reinterpreting the classic in tons of ways.

By Melissa Magsaysay

November 23, 2008