Shoe definitions beginning with the letter O
Oil-Tanned Nubuc
Oil-tanned nubuc is nubuc leather that has been tanned with an oil process to create a mottled, distressed appearance. Most oil-tanned nubuc leathers have minor surface imperfections or finish variations for a casual style.
Ombre Shoes
Also known as: colour-dipped shoes, colour-shift shoes, dip-dyed shoes, faded shoes, gradiated shoes, gradient shoes, graduated shoes, shaded shoes & shadowed shoes.
Ombre is french for 'shadow' and ombre shoes create a shadowed effect by incorporating components such as uppers that are coloured with a gradient creating an aesthetic 'colour shifting' effect.
Category: dress shoes, shoe styles
Orthotic
A full or partial insole specifically designed for comfort and support. A corrective device made primarily of leather and/or plastic which is placed inside a shoe to correct bio-mechanical problems. Usually prescribed by a podiatrist.
Category: shoe parts
Oxfords
Also known as: Oxford Shoes
The Oxford is a shoe that is made by laying the toe over the vamp and then laying the vamp over the middle of the shoe. This will result in a Balmoral style shoe.
Category: dress shoes, shoe styles
