Annette Bening just wore chunky loafers, the Gen Z-loved style Jennifer Garner and Jane Fonda have worn. I found nine platform loafers inspired by the ageless spring shoe trend, starting at $43.

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1 9 Chunky Loafers for Spring
2 Dream Pairs Chunky Loafers
3 Naturalizer Darry Leather Loafers
4 Dr. Martens Audrick Loafers
5 Sarto by Franco Sarto Balinna Platform Tassel Loafers
6 Sam Edelman Laurs Loafers
7 G.H. Bass Platform Lug Loafers
8 Free People Lyra Lug-Sole Loafers
9 Coach Leah Loafers
10 Rag and Bone Shiloh Penny Loafers

They’re even Jane Fonda-approved.

You might assume that by now — over three years into the loafer craze — I’d have grown bored of the sophisticated shoe, but you’d be wrong. For me, the style has become as classic and essential to my wardrobe as a pair of white sneakers, and it helps that there are quite a few styles to choose from. While I often gravitate toward sleek and simple loafers, Annette Bening just convinced me that I might need to add an oversized silhouette to my collection.

Earlier this week, the actress stepped out in a pair of chunky platform loafers, the statement shoe we’ve seen stars across every generation rock, including Jane Fonda, Jennifer Garner, Hailey Bieber, and Olivia Rodrigo. The style is eye-catching, with the ability to add a cool touch to everything it’s paired with (ahem, Bening’s pinstripe suit!) while still being practical enough for daily wear. IMO, that’s enough to give it staple status — and the excuse I needed to add them to my wardrobe ahead of spring.

Shop chunky loafers inspired by the ageless trend, below.

9 Chunky Loafers for Spring

Dream Pairs Chunky Loafers, $43; amazon.com
Sarto by Franco Sarto Balinna Platform Tassel Loafers, $75 (Originally $99); nordstrom.com
Sam Edelman Laurs Loafers, $82–$85 (Originally $150); amazon.com
Naturalizer Darry Leather Loafers, $120; nordstrom.com
G.H. Bass Platform Lug Loafers, $129 (Originally $175); urbanoutfitters.com and bloomingdales.com
Free People Lyra Lug-Sole Loafers, $148; nordstrom.com
Dr. Martens Audrick Loafers, $170; zappos.com and drmartens.com
Coach Leah Loafers, $195; coach.com and zappos.com
Rag and Bone Shiloh Penny Loafers, $296 (Originally $395); saksfifthavenue.com

Dream Pairs Chunky Loafers

Buy on Amazon $43

These $43 loafers from Dream Pairs are the perfect way to try out this trend for less. The style includes a lug sole, platform heel, and chic metal detail across the bridge of the foot. But it also features design elements to improve comfort, including extra padding at the ankle, which shoppers noted kept them from getting “new shoe blisters,” and a cushioned insole. According to one person who stands on their feet for eight hours a day, the comfort these loafers offer is “amazing,” while someone else noted that they wore them straight out of the box for multiple days in a row with no issue. “[They’re] comfortable for walking and standing but still very stylish,” wrote another fan.

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Naturalizer Darry Leather Loafers

Buy on Nordstrom $120

Naturalizer is famous for its comfort, which makes the brand’s Darry Leather Loafers a no-brainer, IMO. The style is made from a lustrous black patent leather and, like the loafers from Dream Pairs, features a platform heel. But despite the height, shoppers rave that they can “stand and walk for hours in these” thanks to their “cushy” insoles that make them comfortable from the moment you slip them on. “They didn’t hurt to break in,” gushed a flight attendant who works 12+ hours a day, noting that they can wear them “comfortably all day long.” And according to another person, the chunky loafers feel “like walking on a cloud.”

Dr. Martens Audrick Loafers

Buy on Zappos $170 Buy on Drmartens.com $170

While Naturalizer’s take on the trend offered a more polished look, Dr. Martens’ Audrick Loafers lean into the grungey feel of the style with a seriously chunky lug-sole bottom that adds both height and width to the shoes. These are finished with contrast yellow stitching, fringe, and tassels; if you’re looking for a statement, these are it. According to fans of the loafer, they’re “cool and comfy,” with some shoppers even writing that they get “so many compliments” every time they wear them out. And though Dr. Martens shoes notoriously have a break-in period, customers note that once the leather is broken in, they become “so comfortable” and “fit like a dream.”

It’s rare to find a fashion trend both Gen Z and Boomers can agree on, but chunky loafers have proven ageless. Shop more of the statement style, below.