In 1876 George Henry Bass established a shoe company in Wilton, Maine with a simple mission, “to make the best possible shoe for the purpose for which it was intended.” In 1936, G.H. Bass & Co. put a stylish spin on a Norwegian farm shoe designed for ‘loafing in the field,’ and dubbed them Weejuns – the world’s very first penny loafer.
The new Fred Perry x G.H. Bass & Co. collaboration re-imagines this iconic American style along with the kiltie tassel loafer. Inspired by a 1990s Weejuns design, Fred Perry’s Larson Weejun is available in polished Oxblood and Navy leather with a thick lugged sole. The Layton Kiltie Tassel Loafer is available in Black and Bottle Green polished leather with the same thick, lugged sole made from lightweight EVA.
Shop the Fred Perry x G.H. Bass & Co. ($220.00) capsule now at ghbass.com.
