wingtips

Formal shoes, decorative perforations

Wingtips are a style of leather dress shoe with a pointed toe cap that extends along the sides in a shape resembling wings, typically decorated with perforated patterns called broguing.

The term also refers to the outermost ends of an aircraft's wings: The plane's wingtips nearly scraped the hangar walls.

In both cases, the word describes the extremity of something that spreads outward.

shoes

brogues

Perforated leather dress shoes

leather · suede · patent · lace-up · footwear · cobbler · polish · shoehorn · heel · insole

style

dapper

Neatly and stylishly dressed

sophisticated · sartorial · tailored · bespoke · menswear · classic · timeless · vintage · retro · sharp

aviation

aileron

Wing-mounted roll control

aerodynamics · flaps · rudder · airfoil · stabilizer

occasions

boardroom

Corporate decision venue

black-tie · ceremony · banquet · reception · office · graduation · presentation · networking · conference · church

Categories
Opposites
footwear formality

wingtipsflip-flops

Y-strapped casual sandals

sandals · sneakers · athletic shoes · slides · barefoot

footwear construction/style

wingtipsloafers

Laceless slip-on shoes

slip-ons · moccasins · ballet flats · driving moccasins · monk straps

aircraft anatomy

wingtipsfuselage

Aircraft's central structure

cockpit

Family

wingtip

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G