Pennies in Penny Loafers?

[Zinc2005]

Do you gents generally put pennies in your loafers? :confused2:

 

[cdavant]

Only feet and usually socks.

 

[Tempest]

Hence the name!!!
Actually, my heels don't allow me to successfully wear loafers, but last time I tried I used dimes as I prefer silver hardware.

 

[Gurdon]

Perhaps with retro turned up never washed STF expensive selvage traditional fit jeans. People put pennies in their loafers in 1960 when I was in high school.

On the other hand, if one wants to put pennies in loafers go for it.

Gurdon

 

[dks202]

I never had put pennies in my shoes until......A girlfriend saw me for the first time in my Aldens shells. We were at a bar. All of a sudden she dropped to her knees and the joint became silent. She then fished a couple of pennies from her purse, and inserted them into my shoes. After that she stood up. That was it.....DANG......

 

[Joey Kendrick]

dks202, that's the greatest story I've ever heard. :icon_smile:

I once put pennies in my Waldens on a dare from a professor and never could go back to coinless. I wear penny loafers 95% of the time and both pairs I own (brown and burgundy) are adorned with Buffalo nickels.

Because, well... Inflation.

 

[Roycru]

I still use pennies, but as others have mentioned, adjusted for inflation, pennies are no longer adequate........

 

[Zinc2005]

Haha! Perhaps a neatly folded Treasury Inflation-Protected Bond certificate?

 

[Orsini]

I often wondered about this.

How about Krugerrands?

 

[nibo]

I never had put pennies in my shoes until......A girlfriend saw me for the first time in my Aldens shells. We were at a bar. All of a sudden she dropped to her knees and the joint became silent. She then fished a couple of pennies from her purse, and inserted them into my shoes. After that she stood up. That was it.....DANG......

That's an amazing moment.


I myself use pennies, I don't use shiny ones though it looks weird. Most my shoes have tod coins.

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[momsdoc]

Why not be authentic, and use coins from the country of manufacture?

 

[momsdoc]

Should the coin match the metal of your watch and belt buckle?

 

[romeo]

Can somebody tell me significance of these penny's I have a couple of these loafers but I never thought of putting anything in them to me it just feels cheap or just plain old stupid sorry for being so harsh.

 

[momsdoc]

One story I heard was that back in the day, college students would keep a penny there to call home or a friend if stranded and drunk.

 

[Stubbly]

To me, it seems corny. I wouldn't do it. To each is own.

 

[immanuelrx]

[ Originally Posted by dks202
I never had put pennies in my shoes until......A girlfriend saw me for the first time in my Aldens shells. We were at a bar. All of a sudden she dropped to her knees and the joint became silent. She then fished a couple of pennies from her purse, and inserted them into my shoes. After that she stood up. That was it.....DANG......]

Wow. Sounds like a keeper. What happened to the comment?

 

[justonemore]

Not really my thing either but to each his own.

 

[nibo]

One story I heard was that back in the day, college students would keep a penny there to call home or a friend if stranded and drunk.

This is correct. It originated with sailors I believe.

Can somebody tell me significance of these penny's I have a couple of these loafers but I never thought of putting anything in them to me it just feels cheap or just plain old stupid sorry for being so harsh.

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[Fading Fast]

I never had put pennies in my shoes until......A girlfriend saw me for the first time in my Aldens shells. We were at a bar. All of a sudden she dropped to her knees and the joint became silent. She then fished a couple of pennies from her purse, and inserted them into my shoes. After that she stood up. That was it.....DANG......

Kudos to her - that is a girl with a fun attitude.

 

[Fading Fast]

One story I heard was that back in the day, college students would keep a penny there to call home or a friend if stranded and drunk.

I know phone calls used to be a dime - were they ever a penny?