Oxfords Lover: Fashionista Fortune Cookie

I got hooked into oxfords after reading Lloyda's blog - Fashionista Fortune Cookie. She was referred to me by Anna who took note of my "yearning" for Kennys. Anna said Lloyda suggested some oxfords from Trunk Show - and the rest is shoe history. :)

If there is a search for an oxfords "connoisseur", I'd nominate Lloyda in a heartbeat. I mean, look at her Ichigo collection alone!



I posed a couple of questions via email:

1) Why do you like oxfords? :P

I love oxfords because of its versatility. Oxfords are a pair of classic shoes like your ballet flats but they are never too girly. I like to add mannish touch to my outfits and oxfords are the best. They are comfy & delightfully awesome too! :D

(2) Kindly suggest a couple of ways to style/dress up with oxfords.

You can actually wear your oxfords with everything! I love pairing mine with jeans, shorts, dresses. You name it!

Here are some of my favorite looks from her:

* click on the photos to be directed to her blog

Brogue Meets Ballet Flats

Due to my daily commute, I've come to live in comfy flat shoes. Since our uniforms leave something to be desired, I'm on the look out for cute flats. So I was so excited when I saw these Brogues from Suelas - ordered pronto!

I'm a size 8, but after checking their size guide, I thought 7 1/2 would be a snug fit. I wasn't mistaken.

Suelas are foldable, "flat-table" and "roll-able" flats and come with their own bag. The Brogues are lined in leather and has rubber soles - perfect for not slipping on wet LRT floors. I checked the outsoles, I saw stitches although they are likewise glued to the uhm, welt (?).

I pound the pavement a lot so I'm glad to report that they are very comfy. Although I went half a size lower, my toes aren't pinched at all. Needless to say, I'm very in ♥ with the brogue design. :)

To order:

http://www.suelasonline.com

suelas@ymail.com

0916-6433702/09172067121/09229763058

My *First* Ichigo Oxfords

Despite the perforations, I think this pair is considered oxfords more than brogues. 'Tis my very first pair of Ichigos, after failing to get Kenny in my size.

Navy blue Vera in soft patent leather:

Just noticed that Ichigo described this pair as a jazz shoe in brogue. This oxfords-brogues-jazz shoe stuff is still quite confusing! :P

Note the *first*. Well, I'm still wishing for my own Kenny!

Floral Oxfords

Who says only boys and men can wear oxfords and brogues? Certainly not Trunk Show with their cute floral oxfords:

I wear my pair on Fridays:

Brogued Pumps

My first purchase after falling in love with oxfords and brogues was a pair of pumps. Weird right? But how can you not fall for these:

These babies are from Naturalizer and I got them at 50% off! Sweet!

Oxfords or Brogues?

What's the difference?

According to Wikipedia:

The Brogue is a style of low-heeled shoe or boot traditionally characterized by multiple-piece, sturdy leather uppers with decorative perforations (or "brogueing") and serration along the pieces' visible edges.

whilst

An Oxford is a style of laced shoe characterized by shoelace eyelet tabs that are stitched underneath the vamp, a construction method that is also sometimes referred to as "closed lacing."

Easy, if your lace-up shoes have perforations, they're brogues. I've associated oxfords and brogues with London/England, but these really first appeared in Scotland and Ireland.

I'm a new fan of oxfords and brogues. This pair from Ichigo Shoes sparked my interest, though I failed to get it in my size:

Join me as I chronicle my search for oxfords and brogues - whether in stores or through photos online (because sometimes, my hubby and wallet won't cooperate). :)