Oxford shoe

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Men's cap toe oxford shoe Crockett & Jones

An Oxford

bluchers, which have shoelace eyelets attached to the top of the vamp.[3] Originally, Oxfords were plain, formal shoes, made of leather, but they evolved into a range of styles suitable for formal, uniform, or casual wear. On the basis of function and the dictates of fashion, Oxfords are now made from a variety of materials, including calf leather, faux and genuine patent leather, suede, and canvas. They are normally black or brown, and may be plain or patterned (brogue
).

Terminology

The meaning of "Oxford" and "balmoral" may vary geographically. In the United States and Scotland, "Balmoral" is often synonymous with "Oxford".

open lacing (Bluchers/Derbys).[6] A particular type of oxford shoe is the wholecut oxford, its upper made from a single piece of leather with only a single seam at the back or in the rare exception no seams at all.[7]

History

Evening Oxford shoes created by Alfred J. Cammeyer in 1891

Oxfords first appeared in

Oxford University. This shoe style did not appear in North America until the 1800s.[8] In the United States, Oxfords are called "Bal-type" as opposed to "Blucher-type". In France, Oxfords are known as Richelieu[9]
, or Molière in Belgium and Luxembourg.

Oxfords were derived from the Oxonian, a half-boot with side slits that gained popularity at

Oxford University in 1800.[10] Unlike early shoes, Oxfords were cut smaller than the foot. The side slit evolved into a side lace that eventually moved to the instep, as students rebelled against knee-high and ankle-high boots. The toe cap can either be lined with two narrow rows of stitching, perforated holes along the end cap stitching (quarter-brogue), perforated holes along the end cap stitching and on the toe cap (semi-brogue), or a semi-brogue with the classical wingtip design (full-brogue).[11]

Men's quarter brogue oxford shoes
Men's full brogue (or wingtip) oxford

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "The Derby Shoe & Blucher Guide — Gentleman's Gazette". www.gentlemansgazette.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  3. ^ Schneider, Sven Raphael. "The Derby Shoe & Blucher Guide — Gentleman's Gazette". www.gentlemansgazette.com. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  4. ^ "The History of the Oxford Shoe / Steptronic Footwear". steptronicfootwear.co.uk. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Oxford Shoe | Information Guide". Thomas George Collection. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  6. ^ "FASHION TRENDING – WHAT ARE OXFORD SHOES: FASHION/TEXTILE INDUSTRY (WHAT ARE OXFORD SHOES)". Finderz Keeperz.
  7. ^ "Oxford Shoes Guide - How To Wear Oxfords, How To Buy & What To Avoid — Gentleman's Gazette". www.gentlemansgazette.com. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  8. ^ "What are oxford shoes?". Conjecture Corporation. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  9. ^ "Top Five Dress Shoes for Men & Wardrobe Collection | Best 5 Dress Shoe Styles". Old Martin. 3 March 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  10. ^ "The Oxford Shoes Guide — Gentleman's Gazette". www.gentlemansgazette.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Nothing like a new pair of Oxfords". J.L. Rocha Collections. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
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