Oxfords
Thames-side city residents
Oxfords are low-heeled leather shoes that lace over the instep, typically worn in formal or business settings: He polished his oxfords before the interview.
The closed lacing distinguishes them from other dress shoes.
Oxford cloth is a textured cotton weave used for button-down shirts—an oxford shirt.
The plural often appears without clarifying whether shoes or shirts are meant.
Perforated leather dress shoes
- dress shoesElegant footwear for occasions
- leatherTanned animal skin
- wingtipsShoes with decorative toe perforations
- loafersLaceless slip-on shoes
polished · formal · classic · cordovan · soles · heels · shoeshine · menswear
Collar secured at points
- collarNeck encirclement
- dress shirtFormal button-up top
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- broadclothDense plain-weave fabric
pinpoint · formal · crisp · tailored · wrinkle-free · Brooks Brothers · preppy · business casual
Higher education institution
- collegesHigher learning institutions
- spiresTapering architectural towers
- dreamingMental imagery during slumber
- CambridgeUniversity city, two countries
scholars · dons · tutorials · Bodleian · Radcliffe · punting · gowns · matriculation
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- HarvardPrestigious Cambridge university
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brogues
Perforated leather dress shoes
- dress shoesElegant footwear for occasions
- leatherTanned animal skin
- wingtipsShoes with decorative toe perforations
loafers · polished · formal · classic · cordovan · soles · heels · shoeshine · menswear · preppy
button-down
Collar secured at points
- collarNeck encirclement
- dress shirtFormal button-up top
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
broadcloth · pinpoint · formal · crisp · tailored · wrinkle-free · Brooks Brothers · preppy · business casual · placket
university
Higher education institution
- collegesHigher learning institutions
- spiresTapering architectural towers
- dreamingMental imagery during slumber
Cambridge · scholars · dons · tutorials · Bodleian · Radcliffe · punting · gowns · matriculation · quad
serial
Occurring in ordered succession
- punctuationWritten clarity symbols
- grammarLanguage's structural rules
- HarvardPrestigious Cambridge university
style guide · AP · Chicago · journalism · editing · usage · debate · clarity · lists · writing
OxfordsDerbys
Premier horse races
loafers · slip-ons · derbies · monk straps · Chelsea boots
Oxfordsathletic shoes
Footwear designed for sports
running shoes · hiking boots · work boots · cleats · basketball shoes
- Oxford UniversityEngland's oldest academic institution
- oxford shirtsCasual woven dress tops
- Oxford shoesFormal lace-up footwear
- Oxford DictionaryAuthoritative English word reference
- saddle oxfordsTwo-tone lace-up shoes
- Oxford English DictionaryAuthoritative English language reference