The Smooth "Oxford" Criminal Shoes

I love shoes.

Any kind of shoes.

Flat, wedges, heels, boots, ankle boots, peep-toe, mary-jane, sneakers, and even ballet shoes.

Call me out-of-style, but i do admit, "oxford shoes" is a new word for me.

I often see it, for sure, but the words came into my brain in just less a month ago.

Moron.

For those who also have no idea of what kind of shoes it is, check your old video stocks, then play Jacko's "Smooth Criminal".

There ya go. That's oxford shoes.

Wikipedia describes Oxford shoes as 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".

For those of you who thinks the elaboration sounds complicated (like what i also think), just check your daddy's shoes. His working shoes. If your father works in a formal office. If your father is working.

Whatever.

Oxfords first appeared in Scotland and Ireland, where they are occasionally called Balmorals. In Indonesia, Balmorals is a shoe brand. Oxford shoe brand. So if a Scottish or an Irish came to Indonesia and buy a pair of Oxford shoes from Balmorals, they'll ask for a Balmoral's Balmorals.

In France, Oxfords are better known under the name of Richelieu. It's a cute name, anyway. If i never knew that it's a shoe name, i'll use it for my future kid's name. But i don't wanna named my kids with a shoe name, just like i won't named my kids Mary-Jane.

Here are some Oxfords pictures i've got from Polyvore.

Miu Miu Glitter Oxford

Marc Jacob Linen Brogue

Prada Oxford Pump

F-Troupe Patent Leather Brogue

Samantha Pleet Red Suede Oxford

Candela Women's SH400 Taylor Oxford

 Stuart Weitzman Women's Fausto Oxford

Leopard-Print Derby Oxford

Langford Two-Tone High Heel Oxfords