Monk shoe

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A double monk shoe
Illustration of a man's single-strap monk dress 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. It was innovated by the English shoe maker, Edward Green in the late 19th century.

The monk shoe is a moderately formal shoe: less formal than a full Oxford (American: Balmoral); but more so than an open Derby (American: Blücher). In between these, it is one of the main categories of men's shoes.

The monk shoe is described by some specialists in the fashion sector as the most accomplished men's dress shoe. It often has a cap toe, is occasionally brogued, and is popular in suede.

Differences between the Monk, the Derby and the Oxford shoe
Double Monk Felsted
A Plein Derby
Oxford shoe

Publications

  • Sternke, Helge (2006). Alles über Herrenschuhe (in German). Berlin. ISBN 978-3-89479-252-7. OCLC 180886933.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • McDowell, Colin (1989). Schuhe Schönheit, Mode, Phantasie. München. ISBN 978-3-453-03606-2. OCLC 75129487.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

See also

References

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  2. ^ Tao, Mei (31 July 2012). "Laces Out: The New Rules of Monkstraps". GQ. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  3. ^ "Monk Strap Shoes: The Complete Guide To Monk Strap Shoe". Coveti. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
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  7. ^ Gallagher, Jacob (21 March 2023). "The Most Polarizing Men's Dress Shoe Is Back. Buckle Up". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
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