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What is the difference between Moccasins and Loafers?

What is the difference between Moccasins and Loafers?

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Chris Kenway

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Chris Kenway, Content Writer, Jacksonville

Answered Jul 27, 2020

Moccasins and loafers are types of shoes that have been trending for ages; they are really alike, which means they are really confusing, Moccasins and loafers are really comfortable shoes that fit most outfits. Loafers are also called open shoes or slip-on.

A moccasins shoe is made of deerskin or any soft leather, while a loafer is made of several leather pieces. Moccasins have laces while loafers do not have laces. Moccasins were used mainly by hunters, while loafers were used as casual shoes in the mid- the 1930s.

Moccasins have a soft and flexible sole. The word moccasin was derived from the Algonquian language Powhatan word “makasin” and from the Proto-Algonquian word “maxkeseni,” meaning “shoe.” Loafers are flat shoes, while moccasins can have an inch heel.

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L. Agate

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Answered Jun 26, 2020

Shoes go on our feet and are apart of our everyday attire. There are hundreds types of different shoes to choose from, but sometimes it is hard to tell the difference between them by just looking at them. Two of those that are difficult to see the difference between are Moccasins and Loafers. Just looking at them, people would think they are the same, but there are differences between them.

One of the differences between them is how they are constructed. Moccasins are normally made from leather. This leather is apart of the sole and the sides of the moccasin. Loafers use different types of material.

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Margot

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Margot , Writer, High School, Toronto

Answered Jun 17, 2020

One of the main differences between the two is the construction of the shoes. You will see that the sides and the soles of the moccasin are usually made out of one piece of leather or whatever material is used in order to create it.

The material will be stitched together in order to create a certain appearance that will be unique. Loafers are usually made with different pieces of the material that will be used to create it. Once again, there are a lot of loafers that are made out of leather but recently, there are also some that are made out of different types of materials. You may prefer one shoe style over the other.

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