| There are two types of lacing on men's oxford | | | | |
| shoes. The main difference between these two | | | | Slip-ons or loafers are the other option for |
| lacings is the lace-ups area. Blucher lacing | | | | mens dress shoes styles that has been |
| are open-throat lacing while the balmoral | | | | regarded as the less formal dress shoes. But |
| lacing are closed-throat with a 'V' shaped | | | | we should not assume that all slip-ons are |
| lacing. Men requiring high instep or uses | | | | casual. There is a particular category of |
| high insoles would definitely prefer the | | | | loafers which are meant for the evening |
| blucher lacing. The open-throat allows more | | | | black-tie affairs. |
| adjustment to give way around the instep than | | | | |
| balmoral lacing. | | | | Besides its ease of wear, it is also a |
| | | | versatile pair of mens dress shoes that can |
| Lace-ups are the most acceptable styles | | | | be clean in its cut with minimal detailing |
| around the world for businesswear. Dressiness | | | | and suitable for both casual and formal wear. |
| of lace-up mens dress shoes styles starts | | | | One of my favorite mens dress shoes styles. |
| from the smoothness of the leather used | | | | It is simple and yet elegant with an |
| (rough grain leather are less dressy), | | | | exceptional clean cut. The Plain-Toe Oxfords |
| followed by the type of lacing (blucher is | | | | can have both the blucher lacing and balmoral |
| considered more casual than balmoral), and | | | | lacing. A Plain-Toe Blucher Oxford definitely |
| finally the amount of detailing (the more | | | | has a less formal look compared to the |
| details like perforation, the less dressy). | | | | balmoral lacing ones. |