The ultimate guide to Barker Oxford shoes sees the current collection explored for one of the most popular Goodyear welted shoe styles, the timeless Oxford. A shoe rack staple for every gentleman and shoe enthusiast, the Oxford shoe a formal shoe style dating back to the 1800s and has origins associated with students of a famous English institution, Oxford University.Â
A timeless handmade shoe, the English brogue is a classic style worn throughout the years since originating in Ireland and Scotland. The brogue was made as an outdoor walking shoe from untanned hide and the hole punching allowed for water to drain from the shoes when worn in wet terrains such as a bog.Â
