dress shoe
Polished leather loafer
A dress shoe is formal footwear designed for professional or elegant occasions rather than casual wear.
Men's dress shoes include oxfords, loafers, and brogues; women's include heels and pumps.
The term distinguishes from sneakers, boots, or sandals: The job requires dress shoes—no sneakers allowed.
Closed-lacing dress shoe
- derbyOpen-entry competition
- brogueAccent or sturdy shoe
- monk strapBuckled slip-on shoe
- loaferLaceless slip-on shoe
wingtip · ballet · pump · spectator · patent leather · tuxedo · black-tie · wedding
Tanned animal skin
- suedeBuffed leather underside
- calfskinYoung cattle hide leather
- cordovanBurgundy-brown leather tone
- nubuckSanded cowhide with nap
full-grain · last · sole · heel · upper · insole · outsole · vamp
Gracefully refined, tasteful
- refinedPurified or cultured
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- classicOf lasting excellence
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
stylish · dapper · sartorial · tailored · timeless · understated · polished · smart
Smooth by rubbing
- shineEmit or reflect light
- buffAvid fan; also burnish
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- patinaSurface film from aging
brush · cream · conditioner · cedar · horsehair · dauber · spit shine · waterproofing
oxford
Closed-lacing dress shoe
- derbyOpen-entry competition
- brogueAccent or sturdy shoe
- monk strapBuckled slip-on shoe
loafer · wingtip · ballet · pump · spectator · patent leather · tuxedo · black-tie · wedding · gala
leather
Tanned animal skin
nubuck · full-grain · last · sole · heel · upper · insole · outsole · vamp · quarter
elegant
Gracefully refined, tasteful
sophisticated · stylish · dapper · sartorial · tailored · timeless · understated · polished · smart · sharp
polish
Smooth by rubbing
patina · brush · cream · conditioner · cedar · horsehair · dauber · spit shine · waterproofing · scuff
dress shoesneaker
Soft-soled athletic shoe
tennis shoe · flip-flop · sandal · canvas shoe · slipper
dress shoehiking boot
Sturdy footwear for trails
work boot · steel-toe boot · running shoe · athletic shoe · combat boot
dress shoerunning shoe
Athletic shoe for jogging
athletic shoe · sneaker · basketball shoe · cross-trainer · tennis shoe
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