Derby Shoe

A leather shoe with an open lacing system where the eyelet tabs are stitched on top of the vamp. Less formal than Oxfords, Derbies are versatile and accommodate wider feet more comfortably.

Also known as: Blucher. Category: Garment Types.

In men's style, "derby shoe" belongs to the Garment Types family of terminology. For the full A–Z reference of men's fashion and grooming vocabulary, see the Men's Style Glossary.

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