YSL Loafers: The Le Loafer and Saint Laurent Flats Guide

The Saint Laurent loafer is the house flat: a soft, slightly ruched penny loafer that also comes backless and on a heel. Shop Saint Laurent loafers and flats at Coveti, and see the full Saint Laurent edit.

Le Loafer

Le Loafer is a penny loafer in soft leather and suede with a gathered vamp and a fine strap across the top. The ruching makes it look broken in from the first wear. It comes in smooth leather, suede, patent and printed leathers.

Backless and heeled

The same shape comes as a backless mule, the easy summer version, and on a curved high heel for evening. The heeled loafer pairs well with Saint Laurent tailoring.

Fit

Saint Laurent loafers use European sizes and Coveti lists only the sizes made. Soft leather gives a little with wear, so take your usual size. See the size guide.

How to wear them

Wear them with straight jeans and a fine knit, with tailored trousers cropped at the ankle, and with a short skirt and sheer tights.

Le Loafer against other luxury loafers

Next to a Gucci horsebit loafer, the Saint Laurent loafer is softer and plainer, with no hardware on the vamp, only the gathered leather and a fine strap. It is flatter and slimmer than a chunky lug-sole loafer, so it suits narrow trousers and short skirts.

Leathers

Smooth leather is the classic. Suede is warmer and softer. Patent and leopard-print calf hair are the statement versions. Glazed and crinkled leathers have the most texture.

Care

Use a shoe tree to keep the shape, brush suede after each wear and wipe smooth leather with a soft cloth. A protective rubber sole added by a cobbler extends the life of the leather sole.

Styling ideas

With white socks and a pleated skirt for a school-uniform look. With a tuxedo trouser instead of a heel. With a long coat and straight jeans in winter. The backless version with wide linen trousers in summer.

Shop YSL loafers

• Saint Laurent Le Loafer Boat Shoes in Suede, $1,610
• Saint Laurent Le Loafer Supple in Suede, Dark Chocolate, $1,770
• Saint Laurent Le Loafer Supple in Smooth Leather, $1,680
• Saint Laurent Le Loafer Supple in Hagfish, Deep Bordeaux, $2,090
• Saint Laurent Le Loafer Supple in Shiny Leather, $1,680
• Saint Laurent Le Loafer Supple in Velvet, Black, $1,610
• Saint Laurent Le Loafer Supple in Matte Leather, Paris Brown, $1,680
• Saint Laurent Laurent Loafers in Smooth Leather, White, $1,520
• Saint Laurent Le Loafer Supple in Pony Hair Leather, $2,170
• Saint Laurent Alain Slippers in Smooth Leather, $1,520

See every piece on the Saint Laurent brand page.

Saint Laurent at a glance

• Founded: Paris, 1961, by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé
• First couture show: 29 January 1962
• Logo: the Cassandre YSL monogram, drawn by A. M. Cassandre in 1961
• Signature: Le Smoking, the first tuxedo for women, 1966
• Owner: Kering, since 1999
• Creative director: Anthony Vaccarello, since 2016
• Made in: Italy for most ready-to-wear, bags and shoes, with some pieces made in France and Japan

Buying Saint Laurent at Coveti

Every Saint Laurent piece at Coveti is 100% authentic and checked before dispatch. Each product page lists the composition, the country of origin, the sizes Saint Laurent makes for that style and the brand’s own fit note. Coveti ships worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority, insured and signature required. Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties are payable on import. Browse the full Saint Laurent edit, and for sizing read the Saint Laurent size guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are YSL loafers comfortable?

Yes. Le Loafer is cut in soft leather with a flexible sole and a gathered vamp that gives with the foot.

Do YSL loafers run true to size?

Take your usual European size. Soft leather gives slightly with wear.

What is the Saint Laurent Le Loafer?

A penny loafer with a ruched vamp in soft leather, also made backless and on a heel.

By Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor at Coveti. Prices and availability checked on 18 October 2026.