Can these boots be subbed for black Oxfords?

Mainly wondering about the whole-cut style. Imo seems kinda weird, but wondering what yall think? https://zonkeyboot.com/products/twothreeone-noir-wholecut-derby-boots-from-black-russian-reindeer
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TwoThreeOne.Noir Wholecut Derby Boots from Russian Reindeer
This seven-eyelet derby boot is built on our Sailor last, from one single piece of leather and lasted entirely by hand. Noir is made from one of the bovine leathers produced by the American tannery Horween, called Russian Reindeer and embossed with a hatch grain pattern.The boots feature dark brown calf leather lining,
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N/A10mo ago
Not strictly. The leather has a texture to it, there’s a contrasting midsole, and it uses blucher constructed. I’d wear it in lieu of black derby’s or bluchers, with a more casual suit or odd trousers.
pansbjorne
pansbjorne10mo ago
Smooth would be better?
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N/A10mo ago
Yes, insofar as you’re trying to fill the same niche as black oxfords. Smooth leather is generally more formal than textured.
pansbjorne
pansbjorne10mo ago
When would you wear derbies or bluchers? Or just casual suit/odd trousers as you said?
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N/A10mo ago
Depends on the derby or blucher! I don’t wear a lot of black outside of with a suit, but these I’d wear with anything dressier than jeans.
KissGo-Goat
KissGo-Goat10mo ago
You can certainly wear a dressy derby with a suit
pansbjorne
pansbjorne10mo ago
Alright, thanks yall