The Union Journal

A leather loafer is a slip-on dress shoe with no laces. Three styles cover everything most men need: the penny loafer, the tassel loafer, and the Belgian loafer.

If you know your foot and you know the last, you can buy dress shoes with confidence — even online.

What changes between those numbers is not the welt. It's the leather, the finishing, the last, the service standing behind the shoe — and how much brand you're paying for.

The short version: Italian shoemaking sells design; Spanish shoemaking sells construction.

From traditional styles to modern designs, there are countless options to choose from when it comes to Spanish-made leather shoes.