Much like the vaunted button-down shirts, Oxford shoes are named for Britain’s Oxford University, where these classic kicks first became fashionable in the mid-1800s.

Ballet flats will always have a cult following, but if you want to be truly trendy in fall 2025, you need the shoe that ...

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From early adopter Serge Gainsbourg to the runways of Michael Rider’s Celine—the Derby shoe is a soft and supple alternative ...

The first step is knowing your shoes. Simple, so long as someone has taught you. Here, we're talking the oxford and the derby. They're the two shoes that are misidentified (or not differentiated) the ...

The first step is knowing your shoes. Simple, so long as someone has taught you. Here, we're talking the oxford and the derby. They're the two shoes that are misidentified (or not differentiated) the ...

When it comes to the derby, no one’s doing it like Church’s, whose iconic Shannon lace-up turns fifty this year. The pleasantly rounded upper is cut from a single piece of leather.

Centuries after their debut, men's Oxford shoes remain elite in any context. Here's why they're the only dress shoes you need in 2025—and which pair to buy.