Originally conceived of as a boot this shoe was repurposed by students at Oxford as a loafer in the middle of the 19th century, giving this famous, classic shoe its name. To date, the Oxford is regarded as the symbol of an elegant men’s shoe and enjoys steady popularity all over the world. The added seam on the toe cape lends these nut-brown cap-toe Oxfords a playful note and predestines these lace-ups for formal business occasions.