So far, everybody HASN'T hated them (Post #203), Juliette. Well, the love fest ends here. It's not that I hate oxfords and/or brogues, I just don't like these all that much to approve of them. Absolutely get these if you want to wear something different and statement-making. But if you want different and statement making and stylish, run as fast as you can screaming away from these shoes and find something better instead. So, my answer is Nay! to these oxfords.