{"product_id":"navy-wingtip-oxford","title":"Men's Navy Wingtip Oxford","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe men's navy wingtip oxford is a dress shoe with a W-shaped toe cap and closed lacing, cut in deep navy full grain calf and Goodyear welted on a leather sole. It gives you the detail of a wingtip in a color that is cooler and less expected than brown, and it is made to order in US sizes 5 to 21.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMen's Navy Wingtip Oxford at a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wingtip oxford, lace-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Navy full grain calf leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToe cap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wing tip, a W-shaped cap that sweeps back along the sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Closed (oxford) lacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSole:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather sole, Goodyear welted, resoleable\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e US 5 to 21\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 14 days production, then tracked shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Business casual, weddings, smart evenings, grey and stone tailoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReturns:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-day return or exchange on unworn pairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose Navy for a Wingtip Oxford?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost men own a black and a brown pair, and the gap between them is exactly where navy fits. In low light navy reads close to black, and in daylight it shows as a clear, deep blue, so one pair works for the office and for dinner. It also goes with the colors men wear most: grey, charcoal, stone, cream and denim. The wing cap adds texture, so the shoe does not look plain even in a dark, quiet color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetween black and brown:\u003c\/strong\u003e dressier than most brown shoes, less severe than black.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy with grey and stone:\u003c\/strong\u003e the cool tone suits grey flannel, charcoal and cream chinos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood with denim:\u003c\/strong\u003e dark denim and a navy shoe look deliberate rather than casual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNoticed, but not loud:\u003c\/strong\u003e people see the color, not a logo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWill Navy Shoes Look Strange?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the usual worry before buying navy dress shoes, and men who wear them give the same answer: the risk is matching too much, not the shoe itself. Navy shoes with a navy suit, tie and pocket square can look like a uniform, while navy shoes with grey or stone trousers look chosen. Use navy as a neutral and keep the rest of the outfit in its own colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWear it with\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHow it looks\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTip\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrey or charcoal suit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmart and cool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrey or navy socks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNavy suit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTone on tone, formal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChoose a shade that clearly differs from the suit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCream or stone chinos\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFresh and relaxed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdd a navy knit or blazer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark denim\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmart casual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoll the hem to show the wing cap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack suit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot recommended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChoose black shoes instead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWingtip, Oxford and Brogue: What This Shoe Is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree words describe three different features of the same shoe, which is why buyers mix them up. This pair is a wingtip (the toe cap) on oxford lacing (closed, so the shoe is sleeker), and the wing is traditionally decorated with brogue perforations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it describes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOn this shoe\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOxford\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHow the laces attach: eyelet panels stitched under the vamp, so the lacing closes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClosed lacing, dressier than a derby\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWingtip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe toe cap: a point at the center that sweeps back along both sides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eW-shaped wing cap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrogue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDecorative holes punched through the leather\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSee the photographs for the perforation pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefer open lacing for a high instep? Compare our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whimsicalwalk.com\/collections\/derby\"\u003ederby shoes\u003c\/a\u003e. For more punched styles, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whimsicalwalk.com\/collections\/brogues\"\u003emen's brogues\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Formal Is a Navy Wingtip Oxford?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWingtips are semi-formal. The more decoration a shoe has, the less formal it is, so a wingtip sits below a plain cap toe or wholecut oxford. Closed lacing keeps this pair on the dressier side of the wingtip family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreat for:\u003c\/strong\u003e business casual offices, daytime weddings, dinners and smart events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood with:\u003c\/strong\u003e textured or patterned suits, blazers and odd trousers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkip for:\u003c\/strong\u003e black tie, funerals and very conservative interviews. Choose a plain black oxford there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNavy vs Brown vs Black Wingtip Oxford\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNavy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrown\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormality\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-formal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-formal to casual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMost formal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest with\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrey, stone, denim, navy tailoring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNavy, grey, earth tones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCharcoal and black suits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVersatility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh, once you know the rules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery high\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLook\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCool, distinctive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarm, classic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSharp, traditional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant the warm version? See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whimsicalwalk.com\/products\/mahogany-wingtip-oxford\"\u003emahogany wingtip oxford\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whimsicalwalk.com\/collections\/wing-tip\"\u003ewingtip collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It Is Built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pair is Goodyear welted, which means the leather sole is stitched to a welt rather than glued. It makes the shoe sturdier and lets a cobbler resole it many times, so the navy upper outlives several soles. The upper is full grain calf, which keeps the natural grain of the hide instead of a sanded and coated surface. Learn more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whimsicalwalk.com\/collections\/good-year-welted\"\u003eGoodyear welted shoes\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFit and Sizing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder your usual size and measure against our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whimsicalwalk.com\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003emen's size guide\u003c\/a\u003e. Closed lacing leaves less room across a high instep, so if your foot is high or wide, message us before ordering instead of sizing up. Because every pair is made to order, we can talk through your measurements first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCaring for Navy Leather\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBrush after every wear and keep the pair on cedar shoe trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUse a navy or neutral cream, applied thinly, and a soft cloth to finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTest any new polish on a hidden spot first, because dark pigment can darken navy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRest each pair a day between wears so the leather dries fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eResole before the welt wears through, not after.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMade to Order in Our Workshop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pair is cut and finished after you order, which takes 10 to 14 days before tracked shipping. Want a different leather, color or detail? Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whimsicalwalk.com\/pages\/customise-pair\"\u003emade to order service\u003c\/a\u003e adapts any design to you. Unworn pairs can be returned or exchanged within 15 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre navy wingtip oxfords formal enough for a suit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, with the right suit. A navy wingtip oxford has closed lacing, which is the dressier lacing, but the wing cap and decorative detailing make it semi-formal rather than strictly formal. It works well with grey, charcoal and textured or patterned suits, and with a navy suit for a business casual office. For black tie, funerals or very conservative interviews, a plain black cap toe or wholecut oxford is the safer choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do you wear with navy wingtip oxfords?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavy is easier to wear than most men expect. It sits well with grey and charcoal trousers, stone and cream chinos, dark denim and navy or grey tailoring, and it can replace brown when you want something cooler and less expected. The simplest rule is to let the shoes be the only navy item near your feet: wear grey or white socks, or navy socks for a seamless line, and keep your belt in a dark leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo navy shoes look strange, or too much like a costume?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot when they are worn as a neutral. The costume look comes from matching navy everywhere, such as navy shoes with a navy suit, navy tie and navy accessories. Pair navy wingtips with grey, stone or light trousers instead, and the shoe reads as a rich dark neutral, closer to black than to blue indoors and clearly blue in daylight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a wingtip oxford the same as a brogue?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot exactly. Oxford describes the closed lacing, wingtip describes the W-shaped toe cap, and brogue describes the decorative perforations. A wingtip is traditionally decorated with brogue detailing, so the words overlap in everyday use, but they describe three different features of the same shoe. When you buy, check the product photographs for how much perforation the pair has, because that decides how formal it looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I size up or down in a wingtip oxford?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder your usual size. Wingtip oxfords have closed lacing, which leaves less room for a high instep than a derby, so the fit through the middle matters more than extra length. If your foot is wide or your instep is high, message us before ordering and we will help you choose, because sizing up for width leaves the heel loose. A little heel slip is normal while a new leather sole is stiff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for more dress shoes? Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whimsicalwalk.com\/collections\/oxford\"\u003emen's oxford shoes\u003c\/a\u003e or the full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whimsicalwalk.com\/collections\/shoes-collection\"\u003ehandmade men's shoes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Are navy wingtip oxfords formal enough for a suit?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes, with the right suit. A navy wingtip oxford has closed lacing, which is the dressier lacing, but the wing cap and decorative detailing make it semi-formal rather than strictly formal. It works well with grey, charcoal and textured or patterned suits, and with a navy suit for a business casual office. 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