dress shoe
dress shoe — noun
1. a smart, often leather shoe that people wear with formal clothes, such as a suit
a smart, often leather shoe that people wear with formal clothes, such as a suit at a wedding or a work meeting
Tomás polished his black dress shoes the night before the job interview.
typical collocation: black dress shoes for formal events
The wedding invitation asked every guest to wear a suit and dress shoes.
collocation: suit and dress shoes
Esme bought a pair of brown dress shoes to match her office outfit.
The salesman explained that good dress shoes can last for many years with care.
After the long ceremony, William's new dress shoes had rubbed his heels raw.
- formal shoes
broader everyday term for the same kind of smart footwear
- oxfords
a specific lace-up style of dress shoe, more precise
文法句型
a pair of dress shoes
用法筆記
Almost always plural in real use ('dress shoes'), since shoes come in pairs. Contrast with casual footwear like trainers or sandals.