Oxford shoe
Formal lace-up footwear
An Oxford shoe is a formal leather shoe with closed lacing—the eyelet tabs are stitched under the vamp, creating a sleek, streamlined appearance.
Oxfords are dressier than derbies, which have open lacing.
Standard footwear for business suits and formal occasions: He polished his black Oxfords for the interview.
Also called Oxfords or Oxford shoes.
Scottish cap or boot
Reinforced holes for threading
- lacingInterlacing cords through holes
- vampAlluring seductress
- quartersAssigned living accommodations
- tongueOral muscle for taste
broguing · medallion · perforations · welt · sole · heel · upper · stitching
Young cattle hide leather
- full-grainLeather with intact surface
- patentObvious; inventor's monopoly
- cordovanBurgundy-brown leather tone
- suedeBuffed leather underside
nubuck · cowhide · polished · burnished · patina · aniline · vegetable-tanned · smooth
Formal evening dress code
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
- interviewFormal questioning session
- formalFollowing strict protocol
ceremony · boardroom · gala · graduation · funeral · office · corporate · dress-code
Gracefully refined, tasteful
- refinedPurified or cultured
- classicOf lasting excellence
- timelessUnaffected by eras
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
polished · dapper · sartorial · gentleman · sleek · understated · conservative · traditional
balmoral
Scottish cap or boot
eyelets
Reinforced holes for threading
tongue · broguing · medallion · perforations · welt · sole · heel · upper · stitching · aglets
calfskin
Young cattle hide leather
- full-grainLeather with intact surface
- patentObvious; inventor's monopoly
- cordovanBurgundy-brown leather tone
suede · nubuck · cowhide · polished · burnished · patina · aniline · vegetable-tanned · smooth · matte
black-tie
Formal evening dress code
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
- interviewFormal questioning session
formal · ceremony · boardroom · gala · graduation · funeral · office · corporate · dress-code · cocktail
elegant
Gracefully refined, tasteful
sophisticated · polished · dapper · sartorial · gentleman · sleek · understated · conservative · traditional · tailored
derby
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