Lace-up Shoes

From smart business shoes for the office to fashionable footwear for casual wear, lace-up shoes for men cover a wide range of designs. The selection showcased at the Stylight site includes stylish black leather ankle boots with round toe and square heel for formal wear, sporty blue and black textile leather shoes with rubber cleated soles, and men's lace-up shoes in beige textured leather with laser cut design and flat heel.

A Lesson in Learning Your Lace-ups

Lace-ups have long stood the tests of time and remain a shoe staple for men everywhere. What you put on your feet says a lot about you so having a little knowledge goes a long way.

From wingtips to oxfords, learn how to walk the walk and talk the talk with our lesson in lace-ups.

Brogue

What Are They: Brogue refers to a detail: the holes or perforations originally designed to drain water from the feet of its Gaelic wearers. The more broguing this shoe has the less formal it becomes.

When To Wear: Semi-formal occasions & activities where a suit is not required

What To Wear: Blazers, khakis, skinny jeans and t-shirts

Oxford

What Are They: Part of the formal lace-up club, oxfords are distinguished by their closed laces which give them a sleeker leg up from other styles.

When To Wear: Your go-to dress shoe for boardrooms, weddings and whatever suits a special occasion.

What To Wear: spiffy suits, dress pants and business shirts

Derby

What Are They: Derby shoes differ from oxfords in their open laces that give them a more solid and versatile feel.

When To Wear: On the weekends, dressing for a date & any activity that embodies cool but casual.

What To Wear: Team them with jeans and chinos or stick to its rustic roots with trousers and a sports jacket.

Wingtip

What Are They: Basically a brogue with a decorative detail that’s shaped like a W on the extended toecap, Wingtips are a less dressy incarnation of the derby and the oxford.

When To Wear: When life calls for a dressed up but relaxed and robust wardrobe statement- think outdoor activities.

What To Wear: Cords, wool suits and texture-heavy fabrics

Whether you’re trying to avoid a foot faux pas like wearing derbies with black tie or you want to amass a bigger shoe collection, we’ll show you how to find a lace-up shoe that’s fit for you.

Take the right styling steps by learning the basics of lace-ups.

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