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An Oxford is defined as any lace-up shoe that doesn’t come above the ankle. Here is a guide to the types of Oxfords on the market:

• Wingtips are the most common type of Oxford and resemble a bird spreading its wings.
• Bluchers look like they are segmented, with the sides sewn on the top/front section.
• Balmorals, a classic British-style Oxford, have no seams beyond the toe cap. They look like they are made of only one piece of leather.
• Cap toe Oxfords have a separate piece of leather on the toe and may be plain or decorated.
• Saddle Oxfords have a saddle-shape of leather over the instep. The the color of the saddle shape contrasts the color of the rest of the shoe.
• Kilties have a tongue with fringed leather draped over the instep.

Color Matching for Men’s Shoes

• Black shoes work well with navy, grey or black pants.
• Brown shoes are best suited to tan, brown, beige, greens, other darker earth tones.
• Burgundy shoes work well with khaki, lighter browns, blue and grey.
• Tan shoes look great with lighter earth tones, blue, beige, lighter tan or white.