G.H. Bass & Co.

Almost 150 years ago, G.H. Bass & Co. was founded on one simple principle: make the very best shoe the world has known. By 1936, they cracked it with Bass Weejuns, the world’s first penny loafer. From relatively humble beginnings as an adaptation of the Scandinavian moccasin, these high-quality leather loafers are still hand-stitched and finished some 75 years later, meaning Bass Weejuns are the go-to loafer. This craft-orientated brand’s creations have adorned stars as diverse as Michael Jackson and James Dean, meaning Bass Weejuns Larkins are utterly synonymous with the leather loafer to this day.