Celebrity shoe trend: Oxford flats
August 12th 2010 05:41
Geek chic is alive and well! Forget skyscraper heels and thigh-high boots because the latest in celebrity footwear is flat, comfortable, and distinctly preppy. The Oxford flat has been spotted on everyone from Taylor Swift to Rihanna to the Jessicas (in this case Biel and Alba), demonstrating both its wide appeal and the fact that it can be tailored to suit just about anyone's style.
The Oxford - also known as the 'Balmoral' or the 'Derby', depending where you're from - was traditionally a man's shoe, but its popularity among women has lately been on the up and up. Various high-heeled versions have come and gone, but for now it's all about the classic flat style, usually made of leather and sometimes cutely capped.
As for what to wear them with? Essentially it's whatever looks right to you. Some stars have worn theirs with jeans, while others have chosen to make their girly skirts and dresses look more masculine by wearing their Oxfords with them. Personally I think Rosario Dawson has nailed it in the photograph below by pairing her Oxford flats with cuffed-up jeans, but as with anything in fashion, the decision is entirely yours!
Ultra-preppy Oxford flats by Steve Madden.
The Oxford - also known as the 'Balmoral' or the 'Derby', depending where you're from - was traditionally a man's shoe, but its popularity among women has lately been on the up and up. Various high-heeled versions have come and gone, but for now it's all about the classic flat style, usually made of leather and sometimes cutely capped.
Actresses Sienna Miller and Selma Blair choose white leather for their Oxfords...
... while Whitney Port, Diane Kruger and Emma Watson go for the more casual capped toe in contrasting colours.
As for what to wear them with? Essentially it's whatever looks right to you. Some stars have worn theirs with jeans, while others have chosen to make their girly skirts and dresses look more masculine by wearing their Oxfords with them. Personally I think Rosario Dawson has nailed it in the photograph below by pairing her Oxford flats with cuffed-up jeans, but as with anything in fashion, the decision is entirely yours!
Rosario, Taylor and Rihanna demonstrate the versatility of their block-colour, flat Oxford shoes.
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Comment by angelbird72
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By the looks of this though, I think I might give them another look the next time shoe-buying time comes around!
Comment by Journeywoman
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I like the capped toe version the best. I figure that if you're going to go retro with footwear, you may as well go all the way!
Thanks for commenting angelbird
Comment by Erica Louise