In shoemaking, wholecut shoes are shoes that are made from a single piece of flawless leather (in contrast to plain toes and cap toes), with or without a backseam – in the latter case it is called a seamless wholecut.[1][2] These shoes can be entirely plain and smooth, or with some perforated decorations.
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Various types of shoes can be made wholecut, but usually the term refers to classic dress shoes. The absence of decorative features and overall conservative look tend to make wholecuts appropriate for black-tie occasions.[3][4][5]
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A pair of wholecut shoes
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Wholecuts with some perforated decorations
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Contrast with plain toe shoes
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Contrast with a cap toe shoe
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Nanjappa, Vikram (April 15, 2014). "The Oxford Shoes Guide". Gentleman's Gazette. gentlemansgazette.com. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ Johnston, Robert. "Where to buy whole-cut shoes". GQ Magazine. gq-magazine.co.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ "Men's Formal Shoes Guide". Cloggs. cloggs.co.uk. Retrieved 18 November 2015. Archived 26 January 2015 at archive.today
- ^ "Shoe Basics Every Guy Should Know". Soletopia. soletopia.com. September 17, 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ "THE WHOLE-CUT SHOE". The Shoes Snob. theshoesnobblog.com. April 23, 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
External links
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