You’ve worked hard to achieve your success, and this Italian-styled Oxford is the ideal shoe to accentuate your fine apparel. Named for the powerful god of healing, Apollo – whose golden bow is drawn across its cap toe – this sleek and luxurious barefoot shoe will give you the confidence and authority you need to command the room.
As a barefoot enthusiast, you demand more from your footwear than the average man. This Oxford is painstakingly designed with natural movement in mind while taking the aesthetic values of barefoot dress shoes to 11. Italian styling touches abound from the refined stacked heel and beveled waist to the sleek tip. Inside, your feet notice only the hidden zero-drop heel and spacious toe box.
The Apollo Oxford lets you go barefoot in style, and is Carets’ most aesthetically pleasing cap toe yet.
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- Care for your Carets by using a shoe cream that allows for conditioning, shine, and water resistance. We recommend Saphir Médaille D'Or Shoe Cream which is made from all natural ingredients.
- Use a shoe horn to slip on your shoes whenever possible.
- After wearing your Carets, properly store them by slipping shoe trees (available at the Outlet Store) inside to help maintain their shape.
- As with all leather, try to avoid water, mud, snow, and salt. If your Carets get dirty, clean them off as soon as possible.
- Be sure to rotate your Carets with other shoes, as even the nicest dress shoes can wear out from constant use.
- Despite their comfort, try to refrain from exercising in your Carets!
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Zero-Drop in Disguise
Carets appear to have a heel, but your foot rests inside it for a zero-drop fit. You get the same natural and upright posture as being barefoot for happy ankles, knees, and back, but with a sophisticated look. Without a heel, other minimalist dress shoes simply don’t look high-end.