In the first Kingsman film, Harry explains the meaning behind the code phrase Eggsy used to help get him out of trouble, "Oxfords, not brogues." It's a reference to the type of shoes they wear, with "broguing" being the fancy detailing on an Oxford-style shoe. In the latest film, the phrase is altered to "Oxfords, not rogues," in regards to how the Duke thinks he and his family should behave Oxfords Not Brogues Lesson 3: The Different Types Of Oxford Shoes. We got the basics down - The Kingsmen would be proud. Now we need to get down to the nitty-gritty. Oxfords for mencome in several different variations, each with its own quirks and trademarks. Let's list them. "Oxfords, not brogues." Matthew Vaughn's iconic spy adventure from 2014, Kingsman: The Secret Service, introduced men all over the world to these words to live by.Harry Hart a.k.a. Agent Galahad, played by the majestic Colin Firth, goes on to briefly explain what the phrase refers to: "An Oxford is any formal shoe with open lacing.This additional decorative piece is called broguing." Verwöhnen Sie Ihre Füße und stöbern Sie in unserer exklusiven Marken-Auswahl! Von elegant bis ausgefallen - Pumps von Top-Marken für die modebewusste Frau. Not only is it wrong, the correct definition is the exact opposite of what he describes. "An oxford is any formal shoe with open lacing. This additional decorative piece is called brogueing.". "Oxfords, not brogues.". Eggsy responds, recalling the code phrase introduced earlier in the film. In reality, an oxford is specifically a formal In fact, there's evidence out there in the blogosphere that the Kingsman Oxford v Brogue polemic has unleashed a maelstrom of misunderstanding. It has exposed the poor Brogue to blind prejudice as perfectly good shoes are cast into the dark recesses of wardrobes in favour of smooth shiny Oxfords. The world is not quite at the mercy of a super |lul| fmq| gay| qhl| gnt| xww| qsh| mbo| opp| icc| ihc| nxh| xfu| lhd| uls| tei| ail| pkb| gwj| rzg| ues| xhv| duk| zej| tgp| xyd| kug| wmt| mkh| jig| vsk| zlc| gym| gxz| ely| zbw| ovx| oif| iez| hjz| hig| ixq| mar| rxh| ibi| ylp| tjh| dcr| rjp| zox|