epa
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In view of the clarifying answers to my question concerning pin-stripes and chalk-stripes, I have become quite optimistic and I hope that also the following doubts of mine can be clarified:
When I browse the forum, I see a lot of interesting stuff written about shoes. However, I frequently get lost, because I am not familiar enough with the terminology. I now understand what monkstraps is, as well as wingtips (I do not like them too much, though, I have a pair of Ferragamo ones but just because I got them at an excellent price during sales; I put wingtips in the same category as navy blue blazers, yes, they look great one some people but I feel they are a bit "formal" for me). I also believe that a loafer may be something similar to a moccasin, right?
Now, terms like laceups, oxfords, bluchers, cordovans, shell cordovans, half-shell, whole-shell, are all gibberish to me, and I haven't found any thread that clarifies the meaning of these terms in a comprehensive way. Could anyone give me a clue? (Guiding me to the right thread, maybe?). Or are these doubts just due to my non-familiarity with the English language? My normal dictionary does not help me out, though.
When I browse the forum, I see a lot of interesting stuff written about shoes. However, I frequently get lost, because I am not familiar enough with the terminology. I now understand what monkstraps is, as well as wingtips (I do not like them too much, though, I have a pair of Ferragamo ones but just because I got them at an excellent price during sales; I put wingtips in the same category as navy blue blazers, yes, they look great one some people but I feel they are a bit "formal" for me). I also believe that a loafer may be something similar to a moccasin, right?
Now, terms like laceups, oxfords, bluchers, cordovans, shell cordovans, half-shell, whole-shell, are all gibberish to me, and I haven't found any thread that clarifies the meaning of these terms in a comprehensive way. Could anyone give me a clue? (Guiding me to the right thread, maybe?). Or are these doubts just due to my non-familiarity with the English language? My normal dictionary does not help me out, though.