Lightweight and easy to slip on, these shoes are a leisurewear favourite. The most common types of slip-on shoes are loafers, moccasins, and boat shoes. Slip-on shoes are a type of men’s shoe that lack any type of closure and are therefore easy to slip on. Confusingly, this type of shoes goes by various names. … Slip-on shoes offer ease
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Oxford shoes were already being produced in Oxford, England as early as 1830; they’re thus considered the English shoe par excellence. Moreover, they’re considered the most elegant type of men’s shoe. Festive occasions are their natural habitat. Legend has it that students at Oxford College made the oxford shoe popular in the mid-19th-century. Prior to … The oxford shoe is pure elegance
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American in origin, the longwing brogue is a variation on the full brogue. Since they feature a wingtip cap that extends to the back of the shoe, longwing brogues go without a heel cap. These shoes always feature open lacing. Longwing brogues are known for wingtip caps that laterally extend laterally to the stitching on … Longwing Brogues a variation on the full brogue
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For those who like to dress casually in their time off and who prize shoes that are easy to put on, there’s no better men’s shoe than the loafer. And who better to first catch on to the trend than students? Since their invention in America at the beginning of the 20th century, loafers have … Loafers the classic casual shoe
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Lace-up shoes enjoy extreme popularity: they’re the most common type of shoe. The best-known types of lace-up shoes are the oxford, the derby, and the blucher. Lace-up shoes are the most common type of shoe. As their name indicates, they’re closed by means of a shoelace that’s laced through eyelets or lugs. There are two … Lace-up shoes are the most common men’s shoes
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The Duke of Windsor made them famous; the full brogue, richly adorned with Lyra perforation, has a sporty feel, and is usually made of scotch grain leather. Unlike Half-Brogues, full brogues don’t have a straight toe cap; instead, they have a wingtip cap, which extends laterally to the sides of the shaft. Full brogues also … Full Brogues shoes with a sporty feel
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Half-brogues are distinguished by a subtle pattern of perforations. They embody reserved elegance and pair nicely with suits. Usually they’re made of smooth calfskin. Half-brogues are distinguished by a relatively subtle pattern of perforations. The only part of this type of men’s shoe that is decorated with Lyra perforation is the seam along the diagonally … Subtle decoration Half-Brogues
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The great financial expert André Kostolányi was a devotee of derby shoes. He wasn’t alone. Legions of derby fans make this comfortable and elegant model one of Europe’s most beloved shoes. The derby is one of the most popular types of men’s shoes Europe-wide. Unlike the oxford, this classic model is constructed so that both … Derby, versatile men’s shoes
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Named for its city of origin, this model is an old favourite among the shoemakers of Budapest. However, it’s not quite accurate to refer to the budapester as a men’s shoe model—it’s more like a special kind of last. The budapester is one of the best-known varieties of men’s footwear. Though, it’s not just a … Budapester: the Hungarian shoe
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Buckled shoes represent extravagance and individualism, and they definitely polarize opinion. The monk strap is a prime example of this type of shoe. Buckled shoes, such as the monk strap, feature a buckle closure similar to that of a belt. On a buckled shoe, the straps that emerge from the side piece are sealed … Buckled shoes ooze extravagance
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