Dr. Martens Adrian Loafer Is Made to Move in the Concrete JungleBorn in the U.K. and now a style staple in NYC.
So fresh and full of finesse, that’s the New York City style scene.
Where prints and patterns run wild and shoes and silhouettes pack nearly as much personality as their owners – if not more – and no one blinks an eye because that’s the way of the concrete jungle. There’s no room to judge your neighbor for their fashion tastes. There’s only space to express yourself freely through style.
New Yorkers and even the transplants they love to hate – and rightfully so – deserve threads that match their energy and feets that keep up with them from borough to borough. Perhaps that’s why the city’s booked, busy and best-dressed take to suave yet sensible silhouettes like the Dr. Martens Adrian Tassel Loafers, because they don’t cramp either their lifestyle or style: they complement it.
Dr. Martens signature loafer silhouette may not seem like the perfect fit for a city-certified ‘fit. But that’s the thing about NYC, there are no rules and no limits to style or self-expression. Any average New Yorker can rock the classic shoe style, now available in a Cherry Red Arcadia colorway, to the train or to the latest IYKYK Lower East Side spot where they can loiter, catch a vibe, without ever looking out of place while always looking like themselves.
These DM mainstays are designed with the everyday city slicker in mind, whether they walk on the wild side, style-wise, or keep it casual but cute, not wanting to do too much but just enough. For every native New Yorker and their besties, what’s “a lot” and “what’s not” looks different, though there’s no right or wrong answer. Both classic camo jeans with a striped mohair sweater or a pleated skirt with a preppy polo, pair well with the staple shoe, offering that effortless off-duty model vibe even when you’re on the clock.
This iteration of the Adrian Tassel Loafer can take any look to the next level – from a crisp white cami and carpenter shorts to a jean jacket and oversized chino shorts – thanks to the Arcadia leather that subtly fades away as you wear the loafers to reveal a contrasting, bold cherry red base color. One that simultaneously appears in the shoe’s tassels, apron and moc-toe.
And just like how no two true NYC style savants bring the same flair to their fly, no two pairs of the Adrian Tassel Loafers are quite alike either – with the deep red leather hue emerging more and more as you wear the shoe. Despite this new twist to DM’s iconic design arriving this year, the loafer dates back to the 80s, when the British brand first released the disruptive yet distinctive silhouette.
Since then, Dr. Martens has toyed with the shoe style, introducing new iterations like the Adrian Bex Smooth Leather – a platformed alternative – and the Adrian Yellow Stitch Smooth Leather – for the ones that like to play it safe while still serving a look.
Although Dr. Martens hails from a cozy county in England, the Adrian Tassel Loafers leave their mark all the way across the pond in NYC – into the closets of those who make the city their catwalk – even when it’s just their everyday.
Shop the Adrian Cherry Red Arcadia Tassel Loafer today – and all iterations of the staple silhouette – starting at $150 USD online at drmartens.com and in Dr. Martens retail stores.
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