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The Starling 20 Loafer - Black Licorice Leather

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$134.55 $195 In stock

Category: All Loafers

The Starling 20, a reimagining of our best-selling smoking slipper with a wearable 20mm classic looking outsole. Featuring our signature 7 layers of cloud-like comfort, this tailored penny loafer imbues confidence and polished prep with every step, whether you’re on or off the clock. Our rubber pods in the front soles provide comfy extra tread and the stitched interior offers maximum flexibility. With hand-stitched details and our gold Birdies logo, there’s not much stopping you from taking on your day in a sophisticated stride. 

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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Zoe I. ★★★★★

The 20mm outsole gives it just enough lift to feel polished without sacrificing that slipper-level ease, and the black licorice leather is richer in person than on screen. I've worn them through a full day of errands and my feet still felt like they were on clouds by evening — those 7 layers are no

William Y. ★★★★★

The 20mm outsole is the perfect middle ground—sturdy enough to walk city blocks, but the seven layers inside genuinely make it feel like slippers. I’ve worn them for back-to-back 10-hour days and my feet still felt fresh.

Amelia Q. ★★★★★

The footbed really lives up to the "cloud-like" claim — I wore them all day on pavement and my feet felt fresh, not a single hot spot. The 20mm sole gives a subtle bounce that makes them feel more like a sneaker than a slipper.