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Breakdown Of Men's Dress Shoe Style A ‘dress shoe’ means something you’d like to wear at a formal meeting, office party or at an event. An informed and stylishly slanted refined man such as yourself is very much aware that he has various kinds of dress shoes to go for, yet these are most well-known styles to get ready or go savvy easygoing with. 1. Brogues The brogue is a style of low-heeled shoe or boot traditionally characterised by multiple-piece, sturdy leather uppers with decorative perforations and serration along the pieces' visible edges. Brogues with denim are one of our favourite combinations. Take a slim pair of blue or raw denim jeans, pair them with brown, black or blue mens brogues and you have the best outfit look. 2. Oxfords An Oxford is a lace-up shoe that has the bottom of the lacing section sewn closed and one that also has the eyelet facings stitched underneath the vamp. Oxfords are simply your essential shoes when it comes to formal dressing, as ...

What is brogue shoes & their history?  “Brogue” is the modern-day English spelling of the Gaelic word “bròg,” which translates to “shoe.” Centuries ago, brogues were worn by Scottish and Irish peasants, and the holes (known as “broguing” or perforations) were functional, existing to allow the brogue shoes to drain water after crossing a river or marsh. They were made of untanned leather, had no heels, and often had fur attached. Nowadays, the only similarity is the presence of the perforations, which are purely aesthetic. The perforations are often surrounded by “pinking” which is leather cut in a repeating “V” pattern. While very common, pinking isn’t a prerequisite for a brogue to be defined as such. How Many Different Brogue Styles Are There? Brogue shoes have evolved over time and now come in various styles, patterns, and shapes. The variations are what makes them so hard to style. The following is the modern styles of brogues -  1. Wingtip or Full Brogues The most po...

With party season fast approaching there are several Barker shoe styles that are guaranteed to be noticed at this year’s Christmas office party. Exploring the Barker collections including the Handcrafted, Creative and Professional ranges we have selected the Barker  dress shoes  best suited for occasions and ceremonies.  A classic men's oxford brogue from the Creative collection and features in the Barker Icon Series celebrating 140 years of Northamptonshire village shoemaking history is the McClean. One of the most recognisable Barker shoe designs and admired by shoe enthusiasts from around the world, the McClean is made on the 443 last from premium calf leather with intricate suede or paisley laser detailing. The McClean is available in several colourways with the iconic Cedar Calf / Navy Suede remaining the most popular amongst good dressers, party goers and grooms A men's oxfords shoe style inspired by the McClean brogue that was introduced into the Barker The creat...

  Definition of Brogue Shoe Though the term 'brogue' also refers to an Irish accent and other regional accents from the United Kingdom, a brogue for the fashionable man is a dress shoe that features the decorative element known as broguing. The Merriam-Webster dictionary describes broguing (brogue: ing - noun) as ornamentation of shoes employing heavy perforations and pinking. Therefore, it stands to reason that any shoe with perforations, whether it be an Oxford, Derby, whole cut, or a Budapester, is a brogue. The original brogues were rudimentary shoes made with untanned animal hide; their distinctive feature was a series of perforations and serrations (broguing) of each piece of leather that was used in their construction. The purpose of these perforations was to allow water to drain from the shoes. The brogue shoe is a style of low-heeled shoe or boot traditionally characterized by multiple-piece, sturdy leather uppers with decorative perforations and serration along the p...