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