So I have always enjoyed "laceup" shoes because of my narrow foot (esp. heel) and the secure feeling--good for striding. I had oxford-type shoes in several past decades when they were in here and there. I also just like how they look if I find the right pair that don't make my feet look more ginormous.

The trend has been to be sockless, to be with tapered or cropped pants or shorts or skirts. But sockless is not me, except for canvas-type shoes.

And the point of oxfords for me would be as an option for what I would use as a comfortable, secure work-shoe wardrobe, and while I'd try some tapered pants if I can find some, that's a harder go for pear shape and for work wear. And I would always wear at least a thin sock, even if lace or something.

Which I've already done with some faux-patent oxfords I got earlier this year.

Is this fashion heresy, and do I care, or am I setting my own style, which is what we are supposed to do, to some extent, anyway?

I'm very willing to try some intentional ways to "fit" closer to the trend expectation or to offset the masculine features. Such as, if a more fun color or pattern helps; if combining with a very feminine top and jewelry helps. But probably the bottom half would still look like trousers + oxfords which, dumb me, I thought was part of the point, at one time--like a Hepburn look or something.

So yay--experiment with oxfords + socks and buck the styling conventions.

Nay--forego because people will laugh at me behind my back and I might care.