Fw: Ed Westwick's Pegged Jeans And Sockless Loafers: Hot Or Not?

It must be hot if a photographer cared about taking a close shot (in HuffingtonPost, 8-9 Oct. 2009) of the star's bare ankles showing between jeans and black woven, single-tasseled loafers and a poll was sent out to readers. There is another gallery with pictures here, here, and another close shot here! Are loafers still out of fashion?