Are you in the right shoe?

Footwear adds as a great accessory and a necessary article for everyone. But are we really clear of what type of shoe are we into? There are various shoe kinds and SOS provides you a peep into the types of formal shoes which you can combine with your business dressing outfits.




Derby Shoes


Also known as Gibson shoe is a type of formal shoe characterized by shoelace eyelet tabs sown on top of vamp. Also referred to as ‘open lacing’ shoe. These are male shoe.

Oxford Shoes


A kind of derby shoe, oxford features round toes, usually with a cap and closed lacing. It is a type of ‘closed lacing shoe’. These are often referred to as ‘dressy’ types of shoes. These are both male and female shoe.

Brogue Shoes


A style of low- heeled shoe, traditionally characterized by multiple pieces, sturdy leather uppers with decorative perforations. Brogues were traditionally considered for casual footwear but now are also considered for semi formal wear. Originated from Scotland and Ireland, these shoes can also be found in canvas. These are also both male and female shoe.

Monk Shoes


It is a style of show with no lacing, closed with a buckle or strap. It is a moderate formal shoe, a main category of men’s shoe.

Mary Janes


A female strap shoe typically low healed, broad and rounded closed toe and a single-buckle strap across the ankle it comes in formal wear. Traditionally made of black patent leather, now also available in various other colors. Mary janes comes both in flat and heeled shoe type. The name comes from a comic character created by Richard Outcault for his comic strip, Buster Brown published in 1902.

Kitten heel shoe


A short and slender heel shoe it is an ideal for office wear. Introduced in late 1950s as formal fashion attire it is worn by women of all ages. It is a kind of stiletto heals despite of the height which is generally 5 centimeters or less in height.

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