How to Use oxford in a Sentence

oxford

noun

• Those oxfords are okay in brown, but isn't the red patent leather so much cuter?
  — Caitlin Petreycik, Seventeen, 11 Aug. 2014
• Like the 1460s, these oxfords have a lace-up design and the stiff, takes-time-to-wear-in leather that Dr. Martens is known for.
  — Olivia Muenter, Peoplemag, 15 June 2023
• Best for: Leather or suede oxfords and boots Method 2: Use the freezer method.
  — Jessica Cruel, SELF, 24 Dec. 2017
• The oxford fabric and steel frame aren’t as weather-proof so this unit shouldn’t be left out in the yard all the time.
  — Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2023
• Pair it with your favorite booties or oxfords for a fun retro vibe.
  — Kami Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 19 Oct. 2017
• The oxford cloth button-down just might be the most versatile shirt a guy can own.
  — Jonathan Evans, Esquire, 28 Feb. 2018
• Cap-toe oxfords and your baggy 10-year-old Levi’s are not a match made in heaven.
  — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 12 Apr. 2018
• Layer a gray crop top over a blue oxford shirt and pair with some denim jeans.
  — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 22 July 2020
• Go with raw indigo jeans and pair them with a striped oxford shirt.
  — Scott Christian, Esquire, 10 Apr. 2017
• In the vast and murky landscape of lace-ups, oxfords occupy the most formal spot.
  — Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023
• Try it with an blue oxford shirt to bring it into daytime.
  — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 7 Mar. 2018
• The number one must-have for me this season is their oversized oxford shirt in sky blue.
  — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2022
• Ikram boutique will lead you to this lovely oxford shirt by Marni.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2022
• The Duchess of Sussex wears jeans, a loose-fitting oxford shirt and heels in the video, and her smile is bright in nearly every frame.
  — Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2019
• Easily slip on your oxfords, spot check your lapels, and don’t stop at any cat cafes on the way to your meeting.
  — Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2020
• Tyler the Creator put a spin on the humble oxford shoe at his Golf store in Los Angeles.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2018
• The blue oxford has to be maneuvered over the dead right arm and the shoulder that was blown away on an Italian hillside.
  — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 18 June 2018
• The story goes that Lukas came back from Europe in 1948 with a pair of oxford shoes whose laces were equipped with tassels at their ends.
  — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 6 Sep. 2016
• For a pair of unassuming footwear, oxfords are doing a lot.
  — Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023
• Its adjustable straps mean both a child and adult can wear this backpack, which is made out of oxford fabric.
  — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 16 June 2022
• Prince William wore his signature uniform of a light-blue oxford shirt, navy slacks, and brown suede shoes.
  — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 June 2021
• Who can forget the image of her in a full-length black Calvin Klein skirt with a white Yohji Yamamoto oxford top?
  — Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2021
• Our shoes aren’t cheap – the Park Avenue oxford retails for $395 – but it’s an investment that lasts and last.
  — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 24 July 2022
• Meanwhile, Prince Harry pairs his suit with a button-down oxford and no tie.
  — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Oct. 2020
• And the shine in these BOSS plain-toe oxfords gives the standard silhouette a refined, sleek update.
  — Men's Health, 3 Mar. 2023
• The sandals, the oxford sandals are so beautiful with the elastic straps.
  — Washington Post, 20 June 2017
• Dubbed the Consul Meteor, the black calf leather oxford shoe dropped in stores and online on Tuesday.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 June 2022
• On a more stylistic note, its high neckline frames an oxford-cloth button down just right.
  — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2022
• My first sheets had button-downs like oxford collar shirts.
  — Pamela Hanson, Town & Country, 10 Oct. 2018
• Pair the jacket with a merino polo shirt on date night, or throw it over an oxford button-up for a day at the office.
  — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 19 Nov. 2022

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024