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Today's video is all about brogues and wingtips. Full brogue, half brogue, quarter brogue, you name it, we'll cover it.
First of all, what exactly is a brogue? The brogue shoe has its origins in Ireland, Scotland and was meant to be an outdoor shoe. Originally, the brogue shoe was a piece of untanned cowhide that had holes to drain water from rain or when working.
The oxford has perforations, which means that no matter what style of shoe you own, an oxford is an oxford if it has holes.
No matter what type of Oxford, Monk, or Derby you own, it will be an oxford as long as it has holes. When shopping for an oxford shoe today, here are the features you should look for?
1. Heels – It should have a toe cap and a heel.
2. Hole punching, broguing.
BROGUES STYLES:
1. full brogue. It has a very defined cut and layout, and it has lots of perforations. A full brogue always has this kind of winged toe, and it looks like a W. It also has perforations on the back of the shoe and on the side of the shoe. Sometimes the full brogue is also called the wingtip because of its winged tip, the W. Now a variation of this shoe is what is called the long wingtip where the cap extends up to the rear.
2. Semi brogue or half brogue – Defined by a cap toe that is straight with what is called a medallion on top which is perforation and it is decorative.
3. Quarter brogue – this has a reinforced toe and does not have a medallion, but it does have perforations along the edge.
4. Ghillie brogue – originated in Scotland and used today for formal evening wear and sometimes people wear it outside of that too, but it's very special because it's a lace-up shoe, but it doesn't It has no tab.
5. Lately, a design that has become popular is what we call the U cap or the U tip brogue, because it has this U shape.
As I said, brogues can be Oxford, Derbies or Monk straps. They can be very stylish, going with many outfits, so don't shy away from these slightly more unusual styles, they look great and also very classic.
Now you might be wondering how to wear oxford shoes? There are a few rules to consider.
Rule number 1: The more richly brogue a shoe is, the less formal it is. For example, a brown wingtip oxford is less formal than a brown quarter oxford. That makes sense, right? So if you're wearing a gray three-piece suit, you're not going to wear a brown or red brogue. Usually you wear a black quarter brogue or semi brogue because they look much better.
Rule number 2: Don't wear oxford shoes with formal wear. I know Prince William did it, and it looked terrible. He is not a good dresser and you should always avoid wearing formal wear. If you're wearing suits, especially more formal suits, try to go with less broguing rather than more.
Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule. For semi-formal combinations such as blazers or sport coat outfits, I recommend wearing oxford shoes, or you can opt for demi brogue shoes. Try going for more browns or reds. Black, maybe but only if you wear gray flannel pants with it. For jeans and chinos, I suggest you go further. You can take full brogues and wingtips with a thicker leather sole. You can also make boots with it. You can really experiment with different colors; you can opt for suede and leather textures.
Overall, just emphasize the more casual nature of your outfit. With brogues, you want to avoid exotic leathers, simply because you already have perforations and the more holes you have, the more texture and structure you get. Now you add crocodile, alligator or ostrich leather, it's just too much, and you don't see the holes anymore and it's not sleek and stylish. So if you have brogue shoes, try to keep the leather as simple as possible, box calf leathers, can be scotch grain but no more.
Overall, every man should have at least one oxford shoe in his shoe closet, and if you don't currently have one, check out our videos on the top three men's shoes you should start with. THANKS!
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