What is a balmoral shoe? ...

[cmeisenzahl]

And what is a blucher? Thanks for cutting this newbie some slack, I'm still not clear on the differences between an oxford and a derby.

 

[fcuknu]

Balmoral/oxford

Derby/blucher The bal has closed lacing, vs the open lacing of the derb.

 

[KObalto]

Newbie? Didn't you join over 2 years ago? Pics above are an excellent illustration of the difference. To confuse matters further, in the States all dress shoes are called Oxfords.

 

[cmeisenzahl]

Thanks very much to both of you!!! I did join a couple years ago, but only really started posting/reading recently.

 

[Felix Krull]

Those are a beautiful pair of wingtips.

 

[soundsgood]

what are those 2nd shoes?

 

[apropos]

fcuknu, an EG austerity brogue?