No. 574 is a stylish and elegant cap-toe Oxford in dark brown. The Oxford is a classic British shoe that first became popular at the start of the 19th century, when it was first worn by Oxford students. In 1830 budding academics flocked to this flat lace-up shoe, preferring it to previously-ubiquitous mid-height boots. Shortly thereafter, the Oxford gained broad social acceptance. Today, it is widely considered the pinnacle of elegance.