monk strap
Laceless dress shoe
A monk strap is a style of shoe or boot that fastens with a wide strap and buckle across the instep rather than laces.
The design originated with European monks, whose robes made lace-tying impractical.
Monk straps occupy a middle ground between the formality of oxfords and the casualness of loafers: He wore brown monk straps with his navy suit.
- buckleFrame-and-prong fastener
- leatherTanned animal skin
- Italian leatherPrestigious tanned hides from Europe
- cap toeStitched shoe toe section
- dress shoeFormal footwear for occasions
plain toe · formal · black tie · dress code · polished · sleek · Italian · wingtip · suede · dapper · well dressed · ankle · sole · cobbler · shoe tree · elegant · classic · menswear
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monk strapsneaker
Soft-soled athletic shoe
athletic shoe · flip-flop · barefoot · sandal · running shoe
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