How to Use oxford in a Sentence

oxford

noun
  • Robert Kennedy did it in oxfords.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Those oxfords are okay in brown, but isn't the red patent leather so much cuter?
    — Caitlin Petreycik, Seventeen, 11 Aug. 2014
  • Pair it with your favorite booties or oxfords for a fun retro vibe.
    — Kami Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 19 Oct. 2017
  • Go with raw indigo jeans and pair them with a striped oxford shirt.
    — Scott Christian, Esquire, 10 Apr. 2017
  • Layer a gray crop top over a blue oxford shirt and pair with some denim jeans.
    — Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 24 June 2022
  • Ikram boutique will lead you to this lovely oxford shirt by Marni.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2022
  • The oxford cloth button-down just might be the most versatile shirt a guy can own.
    — Jonathan Evans, Esquire, 28 Feb. 2018
  • The number one must-have for me this season is their oversized oxford shirt in sky blue.
    — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2022
  • On a more stylistic note, its high neckline frames an oxford-cloth button down just right.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Harry wears the same gray tweed trench coat and polished brown leather oxfords throughout the film.
    — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Liu was wearing a black blazer, starched white culottes, and black oxfords.
    — Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Kelce stood out among the low-key looks in a shorts suit — suit coat and matching shorts, shirt and tie and oxfords, no socks.
    — Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The oxford fabric and steel frame aren’t as weather-proof so this unit shouldn’t be left out in the yard all the time.
    — Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Its adjustable straps mean both a child and adult can wear this backpack, which is made out of oxford fabric.
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 16 June 2022
  • Or, more simply, an undershirt is a knit; an oxford cloth shirt is a woven.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2019
  • In the vast and murky landscape of lace-ups, oxfords occupy the most formal spot.
    — Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Easily slip on your oxfords, spot check your lapels, and don’t stop at any cat cafes on the way to your meeting.
    — Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2020
  • This is made from water-resistant polyester oxford and this has room for your equipment.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 18 May 2021
  • Paired with a cardigan, high socks, and oxfords, a shirtdress can take you back to your school days in a modern way.
    — Gena Kaufman, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
  • This midi can be paired with white flat oxfords and a leather tote for the office, or heels and a clutch for a dinner out.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Few can outrun Charlie’s blade, and those who do will have to avoid his enormous brown oxfords.
    — Maeve Dunigan, New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Vintage-inspired, these raw-hem jeans are best styled with an oxford button-up shirt and sneakers.
    — Julie Tong, Vogue, 15 July 2021
  • Cap-toe oxfords and your baggy 10-year-old Levi’s are not a match made in heaven.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Prince William wore his signature uniform of a light-blue oxford shirt, navy slacks, and brown suede shoes.
    — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 June 2021
  • Meanwhile, Prince Harry pairs his suit with a button-down oxford and no tie.
    — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Pair the jacket with a merino polo shirt on date night, or throw it over an oxford button-up for a day at the office.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 19 Nov. 2022
  • The sandals, the oxford sandals are so beautiful with the elastic straps.
    — Washington Post, 20 June 2017
  • His first style is the circular vamp oxford (CVO).
    — Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Lively also borrowed a style tip from the guys and wore a white oxford and matching tie underneath her coat.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2018
  • The blue oxford has to be maneuvered over the dead right arm and the shoulder that was blown away on an Italian hillside.
    — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 18 June 2018

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