An Oxford shoe is characterized by shoelaceeyelets tabs that are attached under the vamp,[1] a feature termed "closed lacing".[2] This contrasts with Derbys, or bluchers, which have shoelace eyelets attached to the top of the vamp.[3] Originally, Oxfords were plain, formal shoes, made of leather, but they evolved into a range of styles suitable for formal, uniform, or casual wear. On the basis of function and the dictates of fashion, Oxfords are now made from a variety of materials, including calf leather, faux and genuine patent leather, suede, and canvas. They are normally black or brown, and may be plain or patterned (brogue).
The meaning of "Oxford" and "balmoral" may vary geographically. In the United States and Scotland, "Balmoral" is often synonymous with "Oxford".[4] In the United States, "Oxford" is sometimes used for any more formal lace-up shoe, including the Blucher and Derby. In Britain and other countries, the Balmoral is an Oxford with no seams, apart from the toe cap seam, descending to the welt, a style common on boots. Oxford shoes are also known for their variation or style. The Cap-Toe Oxford is the most well-known, although 'Whole Cut', 'Plain Toe', and a variation of 'Brogue' Oxfords are commonly referred to styles.[5] Shoes with closed lacing (Oxfords/Balmorals) are considered more formal than those with open lacing (Bluchers/Derbys).[6] A particular type of oxford shoe is the wholecut oxford, its upper made from a single piece of leather with only a single seam at the back or in the rare exception no seams at all.[7]
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Evening Oxford shoes created by Alfred J. Cammeyer in 1891
Oxfords first appeared in Scotland and Ireland, where they are occasionally called Balmorals after Balmoral Castle. However, the shoes were later named Oxfords after Oxford University. This shoe style did not appear in North America until the 1800s.[8] In the United States, Oxfords are called "Bal-type" as opposed to "Blucher-type". In France, Oxfords are known as Richelieu,[9] or Molière in Belgium and Luxembourg.
Oxfords were derived from the Oxonian, a half-boot with side slits that gained popularity at Oxford University in 1800.[10] Unlike early shoes, Oxfords were cut smaller than the foot. The side slit evolved into a side lace that eventually moved to the instep, as students rebelled against knee-high and ankle-high boots. The toe cap can either be lined with two narrow rows of stitching, perforated holes along the end cap stitching (quarter-brogue), perforated holes along the end cap stitching and on the toe cap (semi-brogue), or a semi-brogue with the classical wingtip design (full-brogue).[11]
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oxford, shoe, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, december, 201. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Oxford shoe news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message An Oxford shoe is characterized by shoelace eyelets tabs that are attached under the vamp 1 a feature termed closed lacing 2 This contrasts with Derbys or bluchers which have shoelace eyelets attached to the top of the vamp 3 Originally Oxfords were plain formal shoes made of leather but they evolved into a range of styles suitable for formal uniform or casual wear On the basis of function and the dictates of fashion Oxfords are now made from a variety of materials including calf leather faux and genuine patent leather suede and canvas They are normally black or brown and may be plain or patterned brogue Men s cap toe oxford shoe Crockett amp Jones Contents 1 Terminology 2 History 3 See also 4 ReferencesTerminology editThe meaning of Oxford and balmoral may vary geographically In the United States and Scotland Balmoral is often synonymous with Oxford 4 In the United States Oxford is sometimes used for any more formal lace up shoe including the Blucher and Derby In Britain and other countries the Balmoral is an Oxford with no seams apart from the toe cap seam descending to the welt a style common on boots Oxford shoes are also known for their variation or style The Cap Toe Oxford is the most well known although Whole Cut Plain Toe and a variation of Brogue Oxfords are commonly referred to styles 5 Shoes with closed lacing Oxfords Balmorals are considered more formal than those with open lacing Bluchers Derbys 6 A particular type of oxford shoe is the wholecut oxford its upper made from a single piece of leather with only a single seam at the back or in the rare exception no seams at all 7 History edit nbsp Evening Oxford shoes created by Alfred J Cammeyer in 1891 Oxfords first appeared in Scotland and Ireland where they are occasionally called Balmorals after Balmoral Castle However the shoes were later named Oxfords after Oxford University This shoe style did not appear in North America until the 1800s 8 In the United States Oxfords are called Bal type as opposed to Blucher type In France Oxfords are known as Richelieu 9 or Moliere in Belgium and Luxembourg Oxfords were derived from the Oxonian a half boot with side slits that gained popularity at Oxford University in 1800 10 Unlike early shoes Oxfords were cut smaller than the foot The side slit evolved into a side lace that eventually moved to the instep as students rebelled against knee high and ankle high boots The toe cap can either be lined with two narrow rows of stitching perforated holes along the end cap stitching quarter brogue perforated holes along the end cap stitching and on the toe cap semi brogue or a semi brogue with the classical wingtip design full brogue 11 nbsp Men s quarter brogue oxford shoes nbsp Men s full brogue or wingtip oxfordSee also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oxford shoes Blucher Brogue Derby Saddle The Short Happy Life of the Brown Oxford Spectator WholecutReferences edit Hibbert Christopher ed 1988 Oxford Shoe The Encyclopaedia of Oxford Macmillan p 304 ISBN 0 333 39917 X The Derby Shoe amp Blucher Guide Gentleman s Gazette www gentlemansgazette com Retrieved 11 November 2015 Schneider Sven Raphael The Derby Shoe amp Blucher Guide Gentleman s Gazette www gentlemansgazette com Retrieved 7 September 2019 The History of the Oxford Shoe Steptronic Footwear steptronicfootwear co uk Retrieved 7 September 2019 Oxford Shoe Information Guide Thomas George Collection Retrieved 13 November 2020 FASHION TRENDING WHAT ARE OXFORD SHOES FASHION TEXTILE INDUSTRY WHAT ARE OXFORD SHOES Finderz Keeperz Oxford Shoes Guide How To Wear Oxfords How To Buy amp What To Avoid Gentleman s Gazette www gentlemansgazette com Retrieved 7 September 2019 What are oxford shoes Conjecture Corporation Retrieved 6 February 2017 Top Five Dress Shoes for Men amp Wardrobe Collection Best 5 Dress Shoe Styles Old Martin 3 March 2019 Retrieved 7 September 2019 The Oxford Shoes Guide Gentleman s Gazette www gentlemansgazette com Retrieved 11 November 2015 Nothing like a new pair of Oxfords J L Rocha Collections Retrieved 7 September 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oxford shoe amp oldid 1221174469, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
