Monthly Archives: October 2016

A Short History of the Oxford Shoes

The Oxford Shoes Story

The beginnings of the original Oxford shoes are a little hazy. Some claim the first “Oxford” shoes were worn in Scotland and Ireland. The cap-toe Oxfords, still called Balmorals after Balmoral Castle; however, a more familiar term used by Americans. The Balmoral is an entirely different design from the English, who use the term “Oxfords”. […]