As described in a Wall Street Journal article, the popularity of loafers surged after what star wore them in the 1957 movie Funny Face?

In the movie Funny Face, Hepburn famously slipped on black suede penny loafers, which were designed by Salvatore Ferragamo. She added a black turtleneck and Capri pants to the look, and that beatnik look became popular. The sales of penny loafers skyrocketed after that.

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