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Nowadays, there are many kinds of men’s shoes on the market. In this article, we will introduce four kinds of shoes for men, which are suitable for anyone.
Oxford shoes: formal
The name of oxford shoes is from English, and it can be matched with a wide range of formal suits, semi-formal business casual wear, or casual wear.
Derby shoes: formal
The English name is Derbies. Derby shoes can also be regarded as a kind of formal leather shoes.
How to distinguish Oxford shoes and Derby shoes? Oxford shoes and Derby shoes are closed in different ways. The tongue and upper of the Oxford shoe are two skins, while the Derby is one. It may not be easy to understand. The difference is the most intuitive if you see it from pictures.
Oxford shoes and Derby shoes are the two styles which are most recommended for business occasions. So they are all formal shoes of men. Maybe someone will ask that Oxford shoes are more formal than Derby shoes? We cannot say that. It depends on the vamp. The two are just different ways of closing the tongue. Oxford shoes look a little more elegant, which are more suitable for indoor wear. But Derby shoes look a little rougher and are more suitable for outdoor wear.
Monk shoes: formal, semi-formal or casual
The English name of monk shoes is Monk-straps Shoes. The biggest feature of Monk shoes is that there is a wide horizontal strap decoration and metal buckle on the upper of shoes, and it is pressed on the tongue. This horizontal strap decoration is called monk-strap.
As seen from the name, we know that the original monk shoes were designed by monks, and they are with only one buckle. Now the very popular double-buckle Monk shoes are said to be improved and designed by the Duke of Windsor, who is a fashion icon in the 20th century. Monk shoes are one of the prototypes of leather shoes of men, so they can be worn on formal and informal occasions. Of course, the upper must be a formal style.
Loafers: casual
Loafers are the casual shoes of men, which is one of the most suitable shoes for summer. The biggest feature of loafers is that they are easy to put on and take off. Compared with men’s oxfords shoes, loafers do not require the strap, which is very convenient. So many people call them lazy shoes. Nowadays, there are many different styles of loafers. We take penny Loafer for instance. Seen from the name, people can know that it is derived from coins. In the half-moon shaped notch on the back of the shoe, it can be placed a penny. This kind of loafers is also a common item in American college style. The typical American penny loafers have a rounder body, and there is also a Penny loafer with a slender body and elegant lines. There is also a pair of loaf style casual shoes that everyone is very familiar with, which is commonly called Peas shoes. It is the pure casual shoes of men.
