Buckle Shoes

[Bugbear]

I'm not sure I know what to ask.
What do I need to know about shiny black shoes with buckles?
I'm not really thinking about shoes with brogueing, and I think I would prefer a buckle across the instep. I don't have a problem with the buckle being lower either, though.


Looking around on the web, I don't find many formal-ish buckle shoes, but there are lots of tuxedo shoes. Any suggestions?
And right now, I only have a pair of shiney black, cap toe bluchers, just for reference.

For some reason, I think the buckle style would go real well with an outfit featuring a jabot...