Men’s leather shoes styles fall into over 50 different kinds, with appearances of some styles overlapping. Here is a comprehensive gallery of those different styles:

Adelaide

The Adelaide style is determined as:

A closed-laced Oxford with a ‘U’ shaped yoke nearby the lacing closure.

The Adelaide style can be mixed with other forms but is only used on dress leather shoes. The only difference to this rule would be when a suede Oxford has an Adelaide style since suede would induce the leather footwear to be considered dress/casual.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Models: 

• Oxford

Algonquin

The Algonquin style is represented  as:

A Split Toe leather shoes with an upright toe seam running up the nose of the leather footwear to the front of a cover.

The Algonquin typically has a flat seam, whereas the Norwegian has an accumulated seam.

Can be found in the coming shoes Models:

• Derby/Blucher
• Oxford
• Slip On

Ankle Boot

The Ankle Boot style is described as:

A boot that embraces the ankle but goes no higher.

Other customs of boots, like the Chelsea and the Chukka, are subsets of ankle boots.

Ankle Boots can be produced in other dress leather footwear styles (Wingtip, Cap Toe, etc…), or can be made very casual (light brown suede Chukka).

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Models:

• Derby/Blucher
• Oxford
• Slip On
• Strap

Apron Toe

The Apron Toe style is represented as:

A leather shoes with a piece of material (leather or other) covering the top of the vamp like an apron, around the upper perimeter of the vamp, but typically not extending to the end of the toe.

An Apron Toe can be fabricated with a seam and does not claim a separate piece.

All Split Toe leather footwear have an Apron Toe, but an Apron Toe does not have to be a Split Toe. An Apron Toe leather shoes externally a vertical toe seam is simply an Apron Toe leather footwear.

The difference between an Apron Toe and a Moc Toe is that an Apron Toe is (or assumes) an apron covering a current vamp, whereas a Moc toe is (or simulates) a sewn-in plug that is the vamp.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Oxford
• Slip On
• Strap

Austerity Brogue

The Austerity Brogue style is represented as:

A wingtip generated by overlaying the vamp with a piece of leather in a ‘W’ pattern, just like a regular Brogue, but it has no brogue holes punched in the leather, it just has a seam attaching the leather.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Oxford
• Slip On
• Strap

Balmoral

The Balmoral style is represented as:

An Oxford with a horizontal seam working crossed the quarters of the leather footwear. A common Balmoral can also be related to as a Galosh Oxford.

In the United States the term Balmoral is seldom used to refer to any Oxford, but a Balmoral is simply one style of an Oxford.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Oxford

Bicycle Toe

The Bicycle Toe style is represented  as:

A leather shoes created so that the vamp extends over the front of the leather footwear down to the sole, with closure on each side, and the quarters extending forward.

The Bicycle Toe style is deemed less formal than most other toe styles, like Cap Toe, Wingtip, Split Toe or Plain.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Oxford
• Slip On
• Strap

Bit Loafer

The Bit Loafer style is represented  as:

A dress loafer with a metal design across the vamp plug, that matches a miniature horse bit. Usually only attained on Men’s leather footwear.

The style was made famous in the late 1960s by Gucci when they created the style.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Slip-On

Blind Brogue

The Blind Brogue style is represented as:

A leather shoes was the brogue slots are punched (to a certain depth) straight into the vamp and quarters of the leather footwear in a ‘W’ pattern to refer a wingtip style without the added leather piece normally place on top of the vamp to create the wingtip.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Oxford
• Slip On
• Strap

Blucher

The Blucher style is represented as:

A leather footwear designed so that the quarters are open (not joined together as one piece) at the vamp. A Blucher and a Derby have a portion in common, but a Blucher does not have a goose-neck joint on the quarter.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Blucher

Boat Leather shoes

The Boat Leather shoes style is represented  as:

A leather shoes designed to be worn on a boat deck, highlighting an anti-slip rubber sole. Generally composed in the moccasin or loafer style. Also related  to as a Deck Leather shoes.

The typical Boat leather footwear has a leather lace formed through the collar of the leather shoes and tying over the tongue of the leather shoes, to secure the leather shoes more tightly.

In most current models the collar lace is only ornamental, and in some models, there is no lace at all.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Slip On

Brogue

The Brogue style is represented  as:

A leather shoes with slots punched along the edge of the leather overlapping the vamp, and in the cause of a Full Brogue / Wingtip, the leather overlaying the quarters as well.

A Brogue will typically have a necklace (holes punched in a pattern) on the toe of the leather shoes (3).

There are 5 Brogue styles:

• A Full Brogue (also related to as just a Brogue): This is a Wingtip leather shoes where a piece of leather is placed on top of the front of the vamp and the front of the quarters in a ‘W’ shape, and brogue (holes) are impressed into that additional piece of leather near the exposed edge. There can also be brogue holes impressed in the exterior heel counter, facing, and leather shoes collar on any brogue style leather footwear .
• A Semi-Brogue (also related to as a Half Brogue): This is a Cap Toe shoes with brogue holes on the exposed edge of the cap, and a medallion (holes punched in a decorative pattern) on the toe.
• A Blind Brogue: The brogue holes are punched (to a certain depth) directly into the vamp and quarters of the leather footwear in a ‘W’ pattern to imply a wingtip style without the extra leather piece normally place on top of the vamp to create the wingtip.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Oxford
• Slip On
• Strap

Buck

The Buck style is represented  as:

A Derby/Blucher model leather shoes with an overhead made of Nubuc or suede in white, off white or brown. Traditionally with a red rubber sole. Brown Bucks are assigned to as Dirty Bucks.

Bucks are usually worn as an informal summer leather footwear .

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher

Cap Toe

The Cap Toe style is represented  as:

A leather shoes with a piece of the element (usually leather), or a seam to designate a cap over the toe of the leather footwear .

Cap Toe  shoes are supposed to be ‘business’ wear, more than any other leather shoes style.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Oxford
• Slip On
• Strap

Chelsea

The Chelsea style is represented  as:

A type of ankle boot with a flexible gore on each side moving from the top of the boot to below the ankle.

The Beatle Boot, made attractive by the music group the Beatles in the 1960s, was a Chelsea boot with a Cuban (slightly higher and lessened) heel.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Slip On

Chukka

The Chukka style is represented  as:

A type of short Ankle Boot, usually made with calfskin or suede, with two to three sets of holes for lacing, using a Derby type facing to stretch the quarters over the tongue of the boot.

A Chukka with 3 sets of holes is also related  to as a George Boot (after King George VI)

Light brown suede Chukka boots are sometimes related to as Desert boots because they are very alike in style to the boots worn by the British during the desert campaign in World War Two. Nevertheless, Desert boots had a crepe rubber sole as compared to the leather or regular rubber soles on a Chukka.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Derby

Clog

The Clog style is represented  as:

An informal leather shoes with a thick bottom (Traditionally made of wood) made in the Mule style (a closed toe, but no back on the leather footwear ), with a slightly extended bulbous toe.

Clogs with heel backs can also be viewed Clogs.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Slip On

Deck Leather shoes

The Deck Leather shoes style is represented  as:

A leather footwear designed to be worn on a boat deck (also related  to as a Boat Leather shoes), highlighting an anti-slip rubber sole. Generally constructed in the moccasin or loafer style. Also related to as a Deck Leather shoes.

The typical Boat shoes has a leather lace woven through the collar of the leather shoes and matching over the tongue of the leather shoes, to ensure the leather shoes more tightly.

In most current models the collar lace is only decorative, and in some designs, there is no lace at all.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Slip On

Cowboy Boot

The Cowboy Boot style is represented  as:

A western-style boot, the mid-calf in length, with a caustic or rounded toe and raised tapered heel.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Slip On

Engineer Boot

The Engineer Boot style is represented  as:

A calf-high, or higher, variant of a Jodhpur boot (strap and buckle at the ankle), with an added strap and buckle toward the head of the boot.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Strap

Driving Leather shoes

The Driving Leather shoes style is represented  as:

A leather footwear Moccasin fashion leather shoes with a slight sole that wraps around the back of the shoes. This gives the driver a sounder feel of the pedals and preserves the floorboard of the car.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Typically a Slip On, but can be found in all types.

Espadrille

The Espadrille style is represented  as:

A leather shoes with a cloth top and a rope sole or rope trimmed sole.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Slip On

Derby

The Derby style is represented  as:

A leather footwear composed so that the quarters are open (not joined together as one piece) at the vamp. A Derby in men’s leather shoes is related to as a Gibson in women’s leather shoes.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Derby (of course)

Evening Leather shoes

The Evening Leather shoes style is represented  as:

A black patent leather dress leather footwear . Should be worn with black tie. Also related to as a Formal Leather shoes.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Oxford
• Slip On

Fisherman Sandal

The Fisherman Sandal style is represented  as:

A Sandal style with an extensive vertical strap covering the front of the leather shoes .

The strap overlaying the toe of the leather footwear is to protect the toes of the fisherman from rocks as he wades into the water.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Slip On
• Strap

Formal Leather shoes

The Formal Leather shoes style is represented as:

A black patent leather dress leather footwear . Should be worn with black tie. Also related to as an Evening Leather shoes.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Oxford
• Slip On

Harness Boot

The Harness Boot style is represented  as:

A lower mid-calf boot with straps developing up from the sole of the boot, at the point below the ankle, and a strap going throughout the circumference of the ankle, with the straps joined mutually at a metal ring just below the ankle (1).

Although there are straps on this boot they are typically only beautifying and serve no genuine function.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Slip On
• Strap

Huarache

The Huarache style is represented  as:

A leather footwear with a thick flat rubber sole and a loosely woven upper, made in both closed and open toe sandal style.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Slip On

Jodhpur Boot

The Jodhpur Boot style is represented as:

A short riding boot with a functional leather strap around the bootleg, with a metal buckle, just above the ankle.

It is possible to have a non-functioning, decorative, strap and still consider the boot to be a Jodhpur.

The Jodhpur style is similar to the Chelsea style in size and shape, but the Chelsea uses a rubber gore on the sides, where a Jodhpur uses a strap and buckle. Both are considered a short riding boot.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Slip-On (if the strap and buckle are decorative only)
• Strap

Kiltie

The Kiltie style is represented as:

A loafer with a fringed part of material overlying the top of the vamp.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Slip On

Loafer

The Loafer style is represented as:

A low, leather step-in leather footwear that has a broad flat heel and a vamp that is sewn in.

A sewn-in vamp on a loafer is related to as a Plug.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Slip On
• Strap (if used for decoration only)

Long Wing

The Long Wing style is represented as:

A Wingtip leather shoes with the ends of the wingtip decoration wrapping around the quarters to the back of the leather footwear . Typically done in full-brogue.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Blucher
• Slip On

Moc Toe

The Moc Toe style is represented as:

A leather shoes with a visible seam nearby the top of the vamp for a plug or panel, or to refer a plug or panel.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Slip On
• Strap

Moccasin

The Moccasin style is represented as:

A leather shoes where the sole and the divisions are the same piece of material (can have a rubber sole attached) sewn to a tapestry, plug or vamp on the top of the leather footwear .

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Slip On

Monk Strap

The Monk Strap style is represented as:

A leather shoes that uses a strap and a buckle, rather than laces, for closure.

A Double Monk uses a broader strap and two buckles separated apart.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Strap

Mule

The mule style is represented as:

A backless leather shoes with a closed toe. An open-toed Mule is relevant to as a Slide.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Slip On

Opera Pump

The Opera Pump fashion is represented as:

A patent leather slip-on with a short vamp, exhibiting most of the instep of the foot. Typically adorned with a grosgrain bow.

This leather shoes is also related to as a Court leather footwear and should only be worn with formal wear.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Slip On

Norwegian

The Norwegian fashion is represented  as:

A Split Toe leather shoes with a raised seam running vertically up the nose of the leather footwear , from the sole to an apron including the majority of the vamp.

The Norwegian shoes style is also seldom related to as a ‘Norweger’.

The term Norwegian is used to represent a few completely various things related to leather shoess:

A Norwegian, or ‘Wegian’ loafer was made famous by Bass in the early 1950. There is also a method of attaching the leather footwear upper to the out sole that is related to as a Norwegian Welt or ‘Norvegese’. Norwegian Welt is actually a misnomer since Norwegian production does not normally have a ‘welt’ as the Goodyear welt does.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Oxford
• Slip On

Oxford

The Oxford style is represented as:

A leather shoes designed so that the quarters meet, or are one solid piece, and the facing is closed at the front of the throat. Oxford is a more formal type of leather footwear because it has a more distinct look and a snugger fit. In the U.S. the Oxford is sometimes related to as a Balmoral, but this is a misnomer, as the Balmoral is a subset of the Oxford style.

It is also common in the U.S. for all men’s dress leather shoess that lace up to be related to as Oxfords.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Oxford (of course)

Penny Loafer

The Penny Loafer style is represented as:

A loafer with a wide strap across the vamp at the instep. The strap should be notched so that a coin can be moved in between the strap and the vamp.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Slip On
• Strap (for decoration only)

Plain Toe

The Plain Toe style is represented as:

A leather shoes with no embellishment, ornament, or additional covering on the vamp or toe of the leather footwear .

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Oxford
• Slip On

• Strap

Punch Cap

The Punch Cap style is represented as:

A-Cap Toe leather shoes with broguing, but with no toe ornament (perforated design in the toe cap), and no broguing outside on the leather footwear .

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Oxford
• Slip On
• Strap

Quarter-Brogue

The Quarter Brogue style is represented as:

A-Cap Toe leather shoes with broguing, but with no toe medallion (perforated design in the toe cap). Unlike a primary Punch Cap, the Quarter Brogue has broguing on other regions of the leather shoes as well.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Oxford
• Slip On
• Strap

Saddle Leather shoes

The Saddle Leather shoes style is represented as:

 The band is typically a distinct color or texture than the rest of the leather footwear .

Because the band is wider across the facing and narrows across the quarters, it is related to as Saddle because of the look it provides.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Oxford

Sandal

The Sandal style is represented as:

A sole held on the foot by two or more straps crossed the instep of the foot, and a strap around the back of the foot as well. A Sandal without a blackstrap would be a Slide.

A Sandal may also have a broad strap running the length of the instep, as long as it does not wrap around the end of the toe.

A Sandal with a strap embracing the toe front is related to as a Fisherman’s Sandal.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Slip On
• Strap

Semi-Brogue

The Semi Brogue style is represented as:

A-Cap Toe leather shoes with broguing, and a toe medallion (perforated design in the toe cap).

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Oxford
• Slip On
• Strap

Slip On

The Slip On style is represented as:

A general leather footwear type that covers all leather shoes with no laces. Usually, flat-soled shoes, but can become a stacked heel as well (like a loafer). Typically, but not always, in the moccasin fashion.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Slip On (of course)

Slipper

The Slipper style is represented as:

Leather footwear with no laces. Typically a flat-soled leather shoes, with or without a slight heel. Made in the moccasin or more casual style. Also related to as a house slipper. Should only be worn in one’s own home.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Slip On

Spectator

The Spectator style is represented as:

Leather shoes represented by its two distinctive and different colors. Usually built in the Wingtip style.

In the UK this style is also described as a Co-respondent.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Oxford
• Slip On
• Strap

Split Toe

The Split Toe style is represented as:

Any leather shoes with a vertical toe seam moving up the nose of the leather footwear to the front of an apron.

Examples of Split Toe shoe fashions are the Algonquin and the Norwegian.

Can be discovered in the coming shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Slip On
• Strap

Stitch Cap

The Stitch Cap style is represented as:

A-Cap Toe leather shoes with no broguing, but with an obvious sewn seam at the toe cap.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Oxford
• Slip On
• Strap

Tassel Loafer

The Tassel Loafer style is represented as:

A leather shoes with an ornamental leather cord, wrapped in leather fringe at each end and attached to the leather footwear toward the top of the vamp.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Slip On

Venetian Loafer

The Venetian Loafer style is represented  as:

A leather shoes with an ornamental leather cord, wrapped in leather fringe at each end and attached to the leather footwear toward the top of the vamp.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Slip On

Wallabee

The Wallabee style is represented as:

A two eyelet suede Chukka with a thick seamed Moccasin fashion toe that wraps up to the collar of the leather shoes, and a thick crepe rubber wedge sole.

The Wallabee was designed and made popular by Clarks in the late 1960s.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Derby

Whole Cut

The Whole Cut (or Wholecut) style is represented as:

An Oxford leather shoes with the entire upper made out of a separate cut of leather.

A Whole Cut should not have any extra ornamentation laid on top of the upper, such as a Wing Tip, Cap Toe, or external heel counter. A Whole Cut will typically have a terminal seam at the back center of the leather footwear running vertically from the leather shoe collar to the heel.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Oxford

Wingtip

The Wingtip style is represented as:

A leather shoes with a piece of matter (usually leather), or a seam to indicate a ‘W’ shape over the vamp of the leather footwear , with the ends of the ‘W’ lengthening back to the quarters.

Can be found in the coming shoes Types:

• Derby/Blucher
• Oxford
• Slip On
• Strap

Zipper Boot

The Zipper Boot style is represented as:

Any boot style (typically Ankle Boot) with zipper closing, usually on the inside coating side of the boot.

Can be found in the coming Leather shoes Types:

• Zipper

Leather shoes pictures in the Leather shoes Style exhibition are copyright of the maker of each leather shoes.

All Leather shoes Styles can be categorized as one of four (4) general Leather shoes Types.

Leather shoes Types are dictated by how leather shoes are verified to feet

Both the Oxford and Derby/Blucher use bands to hold the leather footwear onto a foot, anyway the Oxford is planned with a shut confronting (known as Closed Lacing), and the Derby/Blucher is structured with an open confronting (known as Open Lacing).

The Oxford is an increasingly formal sort of leather shoes since it has a cleaner look and a snugger fit. In the U.S. the Oxford is once in a while identified with as a Balmoral, yet this is a misnomer, as the Balmoral is a subset of the Oxford style.

It is likewise normal in the U.S. for all men’s dress leather footwear that ribbon up to be identified with as Oxfords.

An Oxford is effectively distinguished by the powerlessness to open the base of the confronting where the shoes bands go (1). This causes the distance across of the throat of the leather footwear to be a fixed size spoken to by the development of the leather shoes.

The Derby/Blucher is an increasingly easygoing kind of leather shoes since it has more pieces to it, and there is more authority over how cozy (or freely) the leather footwear fits. A Derby is likewise identified with as a Gibson in ladies’ leather shoess.

A Derby/Blucher is effectively recognized by the capacity to open the base of the confronting where the shoes bands go (2). This permits the measurement of the throat of the leather shoes to be to some degree flexible by the client, and suit a more extensive scope of individual instep shapes and sizes.

Derby/Bluchers suit orthotics a lot simpler that Oxfords do on account of their capacity to permit more space inside the leather shoes.

Despite the fact that the Oxford and Derby/Blucher types are comparable there are various styles that must be an Oxford, and others that must be a Derby/Blucher; For instance an Adelaide must be an Oxford because of its auxiliary structure, and a Chukka must be a Derby as it is inborn in the meaning of a Chukka.

It is critical to take note of, that in spite of the fact that I have consolidated the Derby and Blucher as one sort, they are really two sorts under the general grouping of open ribbon leather shoes.

The primary contrast between a Derby and a Blucher is the means by which the quarters are joined (or not) to the vamp. In the development of a Derby the quarters are a different bit of leather from the vamp and are laid over the vamp to make a Gooseneck crease. Bluchers are like entire cut leather shoes , where the vamp and the quarters are a similar bit of leather (or the quarters proceed to the front of the leather footwear ), yet a Blucher is sliced to permit an open confronting like a Derby.

Derby and Blucher leather shoes shown here are produced by GAZZERICO.com

A Strap leather shoes , as the name would infer, utilizes a tie (and normally a clasp) (3) to hold the leather footwear onto the foot. The most widely recognized lash shoes for men is the Monk Strap which additionally arrive in a Double Monk tie style. Obviously a Sandal is likewise viewed as a Strap type leather shoes.

The Slip on style covers Loafers (4) and most boots that don’t have bands.

All leather shoes style can be categorized as one of these 4 kinds (with the conceivable special case of a Zipper Boot).