#oxfordsnotbrogues

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Why Oxfords and not Brogues? Is it the fit or the look? Just learning stuff

The name, “Oxfords—not brogues” stems from this idea of dressing fashionably and appropriately, but in a way that is timeless and not overly ostentatious. I chose the name after seeing the original Kingsman movie in 2014 as I felt it captured the spirit of my style advice.

The Oxford shoe is a classic gentleman’s shoe, originally popularized by students at Oxford University around 1800. The closed vamp style is timeless, and continues to be a staple in today’s menswear. Brogues are a similar style of shoe with added decorative perforations, originally designed to suit the wet country terrain of Scotland and Ireland. They give off a more casual and ostentatious feeling.

“Oxfords—not brogues,” is not advice to avoid brogues altogether. One of my favorite pairs of shoes are my Allen Edmonds Fifth Avenues that I wear almost every day, and those have some brogue detailing on the toe. Trendy and decorative menswear items have a time and place in a gentleman’s wardrobe. If you have to own just one shoe or the other, though, plain oxfords are a classic shoe that will keep you looking great in a wide variety of settings. By comparison, brogues have gone in and out of style over the last few decades. They are a little more limited on what you can wear them with, as well. The goal of my blog is to provide content inspired by that theme: stylish, but versatile and timeless.

The Kavalier has a great video discussing the origin of the phrase, “Oxfords—not brogues,” and the difference between the shoes:

[aleksjj]

“The black oxford” a true Classic - and a pair all men should have in their wardrobe This pair from @skolyx #blackoxfords #oxfordsnotbrogues #classicshoes #mensshoes https://www.instagram.com/p/BrOOrarDnMt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=113s1yhmtrvzb

[changelingboy]

#Oxfordsnotbrogues #kingsman https://www.instagram.com/p/Bncp_v9jioS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yzz28ge74s3k

[patinepl]

Great Look 😍 #PatineLover ❤️ @blekit ・・・ I really like this pair 👞 ° #shoes #classicshoes #instashoes #shoeporn #goodyearwelted #oxfords #oxfordsnotbrogues #shine #mirrorshine #buty #schuhe #menwithstyle #menwithclass #style #classy #luxury #shoestagram #shoeporn #men #menswear #menfashion #menstyle #suits #shoesoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm78CoRBSGu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1m4u1ejtgdnw8

[kingsmancaterer]

Chef looks up. Sees Harry. “Are you fucking kidding me?”

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[thejauntyflaneur]

@johnlobb plum marble effect patina, similar to their house 'museum calf', finished with our trademark cap toe glacage. Great shoes to work on! #johnlobb #patina #museumcalf #purpleshoes #lobbparis #johnlobbparis #hermes #glacage #capshine #saphir #luxuryshoes #mensshoes #highendshoes #captoeoxfords #oxfordsnotbrogues #weddingshoes #shoemakers #jermynstreet (at The Jaunty Flaneur)

[aleksjj]

Black captoe Tuesday. Not my normal choice but might get used to it :) Oxfords from @skolyx - suit trousers @blugiallose #blackshoes #blackoxfords #oxfordsnotbrogues #skolyx