A monk shoe or monk strap is a style of dress shoe with no lacing, instead secured on the feet by one or multiple buckles and straps.
[1][2] It was innovated by the English shoe maker Edward Green in the late 19th century.
[3] The monk shoe is a moderately formal shoe: less formal than a full Oxford (American: Balmoral); but more so than an open Derby (American: Blücher).
[4][5] In between these, it is one of the main categories of men's shoes.
[6][7] It often has a cap toe, is occasionally brogued, and is popular in suede.This shoe-related article is a stub.