Leather leads the way – Affordable classic Oxford and brogue shoes

By Wang Yu

This winter, the oxford snatched the title “shoes of the season” from canvas Converse sneakers and Dr. Martens. The oxfords, and their nearelative brogues, are a modern fashion classic that can set you apart from crowds similarly clad in double-breasted coats.

The shoes’ price tag may cramp your style – if you don’t know where to look. What g for thousands of yuan in department stores is available for only hundreds online, courtesy of Chinese craftsmen and forward-looking young entrepreneurs.

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