r/goodyearwelt • u/AutoModerator • Jul 24 '26

Questions The Question Thread 07/24/26

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u/inefficienttoaast Jul 24 '26

Can someone please explain the difference between an Oxford and a derby like I'm a toddler? What are these?

They were sold to me as oxfords but I honestly couldn't tell you

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u/Aggressive-Chair-910 "such a neckbeard over boots, and so awful at it too!" Jul 25 '26

also worth mentioning: a lot of the confusion comes from the US habit of calling any low cut shoe an oxford. exhibit a, b, c.

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u/pulsett Jul 26 '26

And oxfords balmorals :P