KF-FRM-001Formal & Business Footwear
Oxford Shoes
A black cap-toe leather Oxford with closed lacing and a stacked heel: the most formal lace-up, developed for business and occasion collections.
- OEM to your design
- ODM development
- Private label
- Samples before bulk
Product overview
About oxford shoes
The Oxford is defined by its closed lacing: the quarters are stitched under the vamp, giving a clean, close-fitting front. The reference shows black polished leather with a cap toe and a stacked heel.
Oxfords demand a sleek last and careful lasting so the vamp stays smooth and the quarters close neatly. Construction ranges from cemented leather or rubber soles at accessible prices to Blake-stitched or welted constructions for premium lines.
Cap-toe, plain-toe, wingtip and brogue variants share the same last and construction, so a range can be built from one development.
OEM: your design
Send your last specification or a sample shoe. We match the last, leather and construction.
ODM: developed with you
Share references and price positioning; we propose last, leather and construction options.
Design characteristics
- Closed lacing with quarters under the vamp
- Cap toe with stitched toe line
- Polished calf or box-finish leather
- Stacked heel
- Slim, elegant last
- Typical applications
- Business and office footwear · Occasion and wedding shoes · Corporate uniform footwear · Formal menswear collections
- Target buyers
- Business footwear brands · Menswear and tailoring brands · Corporate uniform suppliers · Boutique labels and distributors
Materials and construction
Materials and construction for this style
Only options technically suited to this style are listed. Availability is confirmed in your quotation.
- Typical
- Usual for this style (industry norm)
- Development option
- Possible option, confirmed at quotation and sampling
- Feasibility to confirm
- Needs factory feasibility confirmation before it can be offered
| Full-grain leather | Calf leather main upper. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Patent and box-finish leather | Polished box-finish or patent leather. | Development option |
| Corrected-grain leather | Uniform finish for uniform programmes. | Development option |
| Leather lining | Full leather lining. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Textile lining | Economical alternative. | Development option |
| Leather sock liner | Leather sock liner. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Cork or cork-latex footbed | Cork filler in stitched constructions. | Feasibility to confirm |
| Leather sole | Leather sole with rubber heel top piece. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Rubber | Rubber dress sole. | Development option |
| PU outsole | Light PU sole for uniform shoes. | Development option |
| Cemented construction | Cemented leather or rubber sole. | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Blake stitching | Blake stitching for a sleek, flexible premium shoe. | Feasibility to confirm |
| Goodyear welt construction | Goodyear welt for resoleable premium shoes. | Feasibility to confirm |
| Reinforcement and edge finishing | Burnished edges and stitched cap toe. | Typical |
Construction methods are explained on the manufacturing page. No method is presented as an in-house capability unless confirmed in your quotation.
Customisation and branding
What you can customise
Upper material
Leather type and finish
Colour combinations
Black, brown, burgundy and tan
Last and toe shape
Toe shape (round, almond, chisel)
Perforation patterns
Brogue and wingtip perforations
Heel height and shape
Heel height and stacking
Edge finishing
Sole edge colour and finish
Lace types
Waxed cotton dress laces
Stitching colours
Stitch colour
Branding without new tooling
- Insole printing. Logo printed or hot-stamped on the sock liner.
- Heel branding. Printed, embroidered, embossed or rubber-badge branding on the heel counter or tab.
- Woven labels. Woven tongue, side or pull-loop labels; minimums set by the label supplier.
- Custom shoeboxes. Printed boxes to your artwork; minimums set by the box printer.
- Tissue paper. Plain or printed tissue wrap inside the box.
- Hangtags. Printed swing tags attached to the pair.
- Barcode labels. EAN/UPC labels on boxes or polybags, from codes the buyer supplies.
- Carton markings. Shipping marks, size breakdown and destination printed or labelled on export cartons.
Branding that needs tooling
- Debossed and heat-stamped logos. A die presses the logo into the surface, optionally with foil.
- Embossed logos. Heat and pressure with a metal die raise the logo on leather or synthetic.
Custom lasts, outsole moulds, cutting dies and branding tools may add tooling costs and raise minimum quantities. They are quoted separately before you commit.
Sizing and specifications
Sizing and technical specifications
Size conversions are approximate and vary by last and brand; they are not a production grading chart, and your own brand size chart replaces them if you have one. Technical measurements are set on your last and samples, recorded on the approved sample and controlled in bulk.
Men's-led style with standard and wide fittings; women's Oxfords on women's lasts.
Size charts: Men's sizes, Women's sizes
Men's sizes
Typical men's range EU 39–47; smaller or larger sizes on request where the last allows.
| EU | UK | US men's | Foot length (mm) | Foot length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 6 | 7 | 250 | 25.0 |
| 40 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 255 | 25.5 |
| 41 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 260 | 26.0 |
| 42 | 8 | 9 | 265 | 26.5 |
| 43 | 9 | 10 | 275 | 27.5 |
| 44 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 280 | 28.0 |
| 45 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 290 | 29.0 |
| 46 | 11 | 12 | 295 | 29.5 |
| 47 | 12 | 13 | 305 | 30.5 |
Women's sizes
Typical women's range EU 35–42; developed on a women's last, not a scaled men's last.
| EU | UK | US women's | Foot length (mm) | Foot length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 2.5 | 5 | 225 | 22.5 |
| 36 | 3.5 | 6 | 230 | 23.0 |
| 37 | 4 | 6.5 | 235 | 23.5 |
| 38 | 5 | 7.5 | 240 | 24.0 |
| 39 | 6 | 8.5 | 250 | 25.0 |
| 40 | 6.5 | 9 | 255 | 25.5 |
| 41 | 7.5 | 10 | 260 | 26.0 |
| 42 | 8 | 10.5 | 265 | 26.5 |
How to measure foot length
- 01Stand on a sheet of paper with full weight on the foot, heel against a wall.
- 02Mark the tip of the longest toe and measure from the wall to the mark in millimetres.
- 03Measure both feet and use the longer one; measure later in the day when feet are largest.
- 04Compare with the foot-length column, not the shoe's outside length.
Technical measurements for this style
| Dimension | For this style |
|---|---|
| Insole length | Set by the last |
| Ball girth | Width fitting (standard, wide) |
| Instep girth | Fit over the instep |
| Heel width | Heel seat and hold |
| Heel height | Stacked or rubber heel height |
| Toe spring | Last toe spring |
| Weight per pair | Measured on approved samples |
| Size grading | Agreed on the size set |
| Construction tolerances | Agreed before bulk |
Values are set in development; no figures are published.
Sampling, production and quality
From sample to bulk order
Sampling charges, MOQ and timing are quoted per project. The full development route is explained on the manufacturing page.
Sampling for this style
- Proto sample to confirm design, pattern and construction
- Fit sample on the agreed last, checked on wearers in the core size
- Size set across the full size run to confirm grading
- Pre-production sample approved as the sealed bulk standard
MOQ for this style
- Leather soles and premium calf leathers have supplier minimums.
- Blake and welted constructions depend on partner capacity.
Quality checks for this style
- Vamp smooth with no wrinkles after lasting
- Closed lacing gap even on left and right
Packaging
- Shoe bags and tissue; premium boxes on request.
Testing and compliance
Frameworks relevant to this style. Obligations depend on where and how the product is sold, and the brand placing it on the market carries them. General information, not legal advice.
EU REACH restrictions (Annex XVII)Market obligation
Restricts chemicals in articles sold in the EU, including chromium VI in leather in contact with skin (entry 47, limit 3 mg/kg), certain azo dyes, PAHs in rubber parts and dimethyl fumarate. Leather and component suppliers' test reports are collected per order where a buyer requires them.
EU footwear labelling (Directive 94/11/EC)Market obligation
Footwear sold in the EU must indicate the material of the upper, the lining and sock, and the outsole, using the directive's pictograms or wording. Labels are produced to the buyer's market requirements.
EU General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988Market obligation
Applies since 13 December 2024 to consumer products placed on the EU market, including traceability information on the product or packaging. The obligations sit with the economic operator placing the product on the market; we supply the production information they need.
UK footwear composition labellingMarket obligation
The UK keeps equivalent requirements for indicating the composition of upper, lining and sock, and outsole on footwear sold to consumers.
Physical test methods (ISO footwear methods)Optional test, on request
Commonly requested tests include whole-shoe upper-to-sole adhesion (ISO 17708), outsole abrasion (ISO 20871), outsole flex resistance (ISO 17707), upper flex resistance (ISO 17694) and colourfastness of footwear components (ISO 17700). Tests are run by external laboratories on request; no results are published until reports exist.
Leather chemical testingOptional test, on request
Chromium VI (EN ISO 17075), formaldehyde and pH testing of leather can be arranged with the tannery or an external lab for buyers who require reports.
Khairay Footwear does not state any certification, approval or test result for this style unless documentation exists for your order.
Sampling, quality control and shipping explainedFAQ
Oxford Shoes: questions buyers ask
What makes an Oxford different from a Derby?
An Oxford has closed lacing with the quarters stitched under the vamp; a Derby has open lacing with the quarters on top.
Can you make Goodyear-welted Oxfords?
Goodyear welting is subject to feasibility and may involve partners. Cemented and Blake constructions are alternatives.
Can we choose a leather or rubber sole?
Yes. Leather soles with rubber heel pieces are classic; rubber or PU soles suit everyday and uniform wear.
Can you make brogue versions?
Yes, brogue and wingtip perforations on the same last.
Are these suitable for corporate uniforms?
Yes, in plain styles on rubber or PU soles. Uniform programmes are quoted on volume and size spread.
Do you offer wide fittings?
Wide fittings need their own lasts and are quoted per size range.
Which constructions do you offer for formal shoes?
Cemented construction is typical. Blake-stitched and Goodyear-welted constructions are subject to feasibility and may involve partners; we confirm this before quoting.
What information do you need for a formal-shoe quotation?
Style, last or sample, leather, sole type, construction preference, size range including fittings, quantities, branding and packaging.
Can we submit our own design?
Yes, with or without choosing one of these reference styles.
Related reference styles
Related styles
KF-FRM-002
Derby Shoes
KF-FRM-003
Leather Loafers
KF-FRM-004
Business-Casual Shoes
KF-BOT-001
Lace-Up Leather Ankle Boots
KF-FRM-001 · Formal & Business Footwear
Develop this footwear style for your brand
The quotation form opens with formal and KF-FRM-001 selected. You can change any specification, or upload an entirely different design, tech pack or sample photos.