Let me ask you something. Do the percentage of eyes/laces make a difference on oxfords?
Oxford based upon number of eye.
Would a five or even 6 eye make the shoe more formal. Remember, you just received an invitation to an event or party, and in the dress code section it says something to the effect of business casual or blackish tie attire only.
It’s a well-known fact that the wooden trees take in the warm moisture from your feet and give it back. Worth it after all, more expensive than metal. Will you say a loafer my be the one choice shoe, or something like a captoe derby, or something else? Essentially, and the event is a regular occurrence, look up photos from the past and see what people were wearing, So if you need to try and figure it out under the radar. It’s best to be sure, It’s not the end of the world if you dress improperly. There’s no reason not to double check. Therefore this site brought back memories of the ’50s when I worked my way through college as a shoe dog in a men’s clothing store.
Brogues were thicksoled bluchers, rarely a closed vamp, I recall different names for oxfords/balmorals.