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The formal pump also known as an Opera pump is a<br />

formal type of loafer made from shiny black patent leather.<br />

It usually has a ribbon decoration on the cap of the shoe.<br />

Formal or Opera pumps are best suited for formal black<br />

tie or white tie events. Opera shoes are occasionally seen<br />

at full-dress events on fashion conscious individuals, the<br />

rest preferring to stick to Oxfords.<br />

Fashion & Beauty<br />

<br />

Many designers these days are<br />

designing penny loafers with a modern,<br />

streamlined shape; that make it a<br />

perfect shoe for formal occasions.<br />

Wear them with a sleek suit at a black<br />

tie event and steal the show. TP<br />

<br />

(in black)<br />

Look stylish, tasteful, and<br />

masculine in black polished<br />

lace up shoes at formal<br />

dinners or in the work<br />

place. Lace ups<br />

are men’s go<br />

to shoes,<br />

when it<br />

comes to<br />

formal dress shoes.<br />

They are the most<br />

dependable and versatile<br />

shoes one can own.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

The gold standard of dress<br />

shoes, the Oxford balmoral has a<br />

round toe, like mentioned earlier can<br />

also be capped with a closed lacing. Oxfords<br />

are the highest peak for formal option shoes,<br />

especially when it comes to what to wear for<br />

business or a black tie event. If you own one pair of<br />

formal shoes, it has to be black Oxfords. This plain and<br />

s i m p l e shoe can be worn with almost everything.<br />

shoe can be worn with almost everything.<br />

<br />

<br />

White bucks are Oxfords<br />

made of white buckskin,<br />

which is a rough leather. In<br />

reality it is not exactly white.<br />

They are considered professional<br />

shoes.<br />

Image courtesy of www.heritageofscotland.com<br />

The Parade - Zimbabwe’s Most Read Lifestyle Magazine August 2014<br />

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