Was once that you simply solely discovered Bit loafers from the highest Italian designer manufacturers, assume Gucci, Ferragamo and Prada. However 2019 dropped at you a complete wave of makers popping out with their very own model of the basic Bit Idler mannequin. Because the saying goes, type at all times reinvents itself and as of late, it has carried out so with this love/hate mannequin. The rationale I say love/hate mannequin as I actually assume that in terms of steel bars on vamps, it’s a love/hate kind of factor. I’ve by no means heard anybody be detached to the bit idler. It’s both, ‘Ah, I like these’ or ‘no, I don’t like bit loafers in any respect.’ It’s not like a cap toe, the place you say, ‘eh, it’s okay, however I favor others.’ However, as increasingly more individuals begin to provide them, and put their twist on the design, you simply would possibly see others be extra open to the concept of them, simply because it occurred to me. Fact be advised, I used to hate them. However now I don’t.
Of the basic makers that launched Bit loafers final 12 months, a lot of them had an English kind lower with a low vamp. Paul Parkman took the Italian route, with an elongated final and a excessive vamp. And that’s good to see, because it gives a variation to the plenty which is necessary when making a love/hate mannequin as in an effort to inject it into the mass of the shoe business, it must have completely different concepts to its design to succeed in as many individuals as attainable within the ‘love’ class.
I favor the low lower vamp mannequin, however what I like about this model by Paul Parkman is the very elegant darkish teal shade they used which I believe would be the shade of 2020/2021. The steel bar can also be a pleasant design. It’s delicate however noticeable. It’s not grotesque in form and design, which sadly is all-too-often discovered on many variations within the ‘Italian Designer Realm,’ with these awfully massive and gaudy horse-bit bars.
I can see these doing very effectively with a sure crowd, shifting individuals away from the Italian designers, to one thing barely extra basic but daring on the identical time with a brand new shade. Teal is right here. To remain is a query that will likely be answered with time, however for now, it gives an excellent various to what we’re seeing 12 months after 12 months. Nicely carried out Paul Parkman for these ones!
So what’s your tackle the Bit idler as a mannequin? Love, Hate or Detached?
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