oxford
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Products arriving earlier than normal are so-called core items, such as oxford shirts, polo tops and sweaters, rather than seasonal items, CFO Picicci said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
And then I think the Goodfight element is that the vest is actually built into the oxford in one piece.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
“Haven’t used an oxford comma in over a decade.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
He wore a pale pink oxford so exquisite, it made me think of that scene when Daisy weeps over Gatsby’s shirts.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2022
The sleeves of his striped oxford shirt lay rolled to his elbows so that the hairs on his forearms showed; his back formed a long hard wedge of muscle against which his suspenders rode tautly.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
The looks are familiar — gold-button blazers, oxfords and rugbys — but with the edge of New York City peacocking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2024
His models tramped through the forest in tweed suits with metallic gold over-the-knee boots and black-and-gold oxfords.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 7, 2018
The cheerleader dressed as a pillar of moral rectitude: colorful hair bows, an ankle-length skirt, and saddle oxfords.
From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2017
She wore a bright kelly green coat, a white blouse, low-heeled oxfords, and a red skirt, which she took off to wrap around the baby.
From The Guardian ● May 4, 2017
The men wore pressed slacks and freshly shined oxfords and cardigan sweaters.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
