Monk shoe
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A double monk shoe.
A monk shoe or monk strap is a style of dress shoe with no lacing, instead secured on the feet by one or multiple buckles and straps.[1][2] It is a moderately formal shoe: less formal than a full Oxford (American: Balmoral); but more so than an open Derby (American: Blücher).[3][4] In between these, it is one of the main categories of men's shoes.
It often has a cap toe, is occasionally brogued, and is popular in suede.
See also[]
- List of shoe styles
Footnotes[]
- ^ Mandilaris, Kostas (2019-10-22). "History Of Monk Strap Shoes | Timeless Elegance For The Modern Man". Misiu Academy. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ^ Tao, Mei. "Laces Out: The New Rules of Monkstraps". GQ. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ^ "Shoe Leather and Accessory Glossary". www.pediwear.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ^ Schneider, Sven Raphael (2016-08-29). "Monk Strap Shoes Guide". www.gentlemansgazette.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
Categories:
- Shoes
- Clothing stubs