The design has evolved and been modernized since then, and the perforations now primarily serve a decorative purpose. And today, brogues come in styles like Oxford and Derby, boots, loafers, and monk straps.

Types of Brogue Shoes

There are various types of brogues available on the market today, from those traditional shoemakers to expensive brands. There’s a brogue out there specially made for you. You just have to look for them in the right place.

• Full Brogue or Wingtip. They are the most iconic of them all. This style has a pointed toe cap with wing-like extensions that extend up to both sides of the shoe. And the toe cap looks like it has a ‘W’ or ‘M’ shape when viewed from the top.
• Half Brogue. This style was first introduced by the famous London shoemaker John Lobb Ltd in 1937. The half brogue (semi-brogue) is known for having a toe cap with decorative punched detailing at the toe cap edges and center. Half brogues are more formal than full brogues, but they can suit a variety of outfits. 
• Quarter Brogue. Quarter brogues are a practical and standard footwear option for workwear. They are defined by their straight-toe cap with decorative detailing along the cap’s edge. It’s different from half brogue because its center has no detailing cap.
• Longwing. A longwing is a classic American style. It is a wingtip brogue where the wingtip extends to the back of the shoe instead of limping down the sole. They also don’t have a toe cap, just edge perforations.
• Spectator Brogue. This was a classic and timeless style in the 1930s and 1940s as it was considered elegant and dashing. The spectator is a two-tone brogue, usually a wingtip with dark-colored lacing, heels, and toes, while the rest of the shoe parts are in a contrasting lighter tone.
• Blind. They feature a wingtip toe cap with broguing only along the edges and no medallion.
• U-Cap. A U-Cap (U-Tip) brogue is an adapted version of the full brogue style. The difference is that the cap is U-shaped and not pointed like a wingtip and wraps around the vamp.
• Ghillie. Ghillie brogues are the standard style of traditional formal Scottish footwear, including the black version for the evening dress code. They can either be a full brogue or wingtip but differ in some ways as they do not have a tongue. And they also have long laces that wrap around the legs, above the ankle, and are usually tied below the calf part.

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