How-To & Style: Oxford Shoes

With a professional appeal attached to them, the masculine looking pair of shoes called brogues or Oxford made a huge sensation this year in the workaholics row who look for comfort in business footwear. Check out next how you can make your shoes look even more fashionable!
01 Jul, 2010

Another item that we've stolen from men's closet again are the Oxford shoes or also called brogues and we know that any true fashionista is willing to try every new trend including menswear, right? These shoes are loved for their flawless professional look attached to the perfect sophisticated leather and with all these qualities we forget that they're men's inspired. Anyway we still can make any masculine item look as feminine as we are so these Oxford shoes shouldn't do us any problem. You want to look casual in them or you need a business outfit? Stay with us and find out how to look both ways!

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Business-chic

There are many ways to wear your Oxford shoes but it also depends a lot on how they're made. If they're shiny leather you can't wear them with shorts and a tank top, do you? The best way to wear them business-like is to choose a more masculine outfit like some fitted pants and a blazer but in the same time to balance the contrast between feminine and masculine you should add some refine jewels, a feminine sexy blouse, long earrings, colorful bag or a scarf with floral prints. Add anything so your femininity doesn't get lost there. You can still wear a dress that looks professional and take on a trench-coat in case it gets cold or rainy. Also remember to use make-up like red lips or soft eyeshadows.

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Casual-chic

We've tried the business style already now it's time to find out how to wear these brogues in summer. Well, the first step is to follow up the latest fashion trends. After you've done it that try to see what trends could work out with these shoes. We'll give you a little hint. Try to take a pair of light colored Oxford shoes with a floral printed waist-skirt, romantic looking blouse with little details, vintage cardigan, small one-shoulder bag and some soft eye shades make-up. Use some natural curls on your hair and you're good to go. You're not a skirt fan? Then a dress can be well taken with the same accessories.

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