Old pairs of G.H. Bass Weejuns are around 50 on eBay usually, that’s my go to. Sorta the Chuck Taylor’s of loafers imo, I think they look better a little roughed up. Have heard good things about solovair too if your budget is a bit higher
i’ve done this platonically and romantically recently. and both seem to be working out. i love talking on the phone. we should all talk on the phone more often
if you love a really famous musician or a major studio movie, you can probably find some bizarre promotional item on the internet. they’re often too rare to purchase. but i DID just order a set of madonna russian nesting dolls from the music era, so it can be done