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Boat Shoes

08/30/13 | Fashion and Style, Frye, Sperry

Happy Friday!  This weekend is always bitter sweet to me because, while I love the extra day off, it means the unofficial end to summer and I am never ready for it! I will be joining the hundred of thousands of New Yorkers making an exodus out of the concrete jungle for the weekend and it seems everyone I talk to is going somewhere near the water, weather the ocean or a lake.  This prompted a discussion with one friend about boat shoes and how, “only Sperry makes them…”.

Well, I beg to differ.  Sperry Top-Siders do have quite a large presence in this market but many other companies do make boat shoes.  That being said, last Spring one of my best friends got married on the beach in San Diego and she and her groom both wore Top Siders, how adorable are they?

I wish I could take photo credit but, alas, I can not.  These photos were taken by Eliza J. Photography.  For those of you who may not be familiar with the term, boat shoes are typically made from canvas or leather with non-marking rubber soles designed for use on a boat.  In the photo above my friend is wearing a pair of metallic Sperry’s but I think that Minnetonka, Lacoste, Crocs (gasp), and Frye also have cute options:

Sperry Top-Sider Audrey in Metallic 
Minnetonka Boat Moc in Fushia Leather 
Lacoste Corboncrkw in Natural 

Crocs Beach Line Boat Shoe in Nautical Navy/Fuschia
 Frye Quincy Tie in Mint Sunwash Nubuck 
And in case boat shoes are not going to be a fit for your Labor Day weekend my wonderful friends over at Still Standing Spray are giving a discount to those who did not win the giveaway, you can not get  $5 off your online order using the promo code 8SPARKLE2013.
Which pair of boat shoes are your favorite? 
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Comments

  1. Michael says

    September 17, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    I see them on other people and think, ‘how cute’. For me, not so much. My cousin wears them all the time. Maybe I should just jump in and get a pair. They ARE considered acceptable footwear in my office.

  2. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:06 pm

    Those must have been quite a steal and I am glad you like them!

  3. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:06 pm

    I agree, such a great variation on the classic dark brown!

  4. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:06 pm

    You absolutely should get a pair, perhaps in summer clearance sales over the next few weeks? You will not regret it!

  5. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:05 pm

    Thanks Sofia, you as well!

  6. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:05 pm

    I agree, they are perfect for the last weekend of summer!

  7. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:00 pm

    You will just have to teach the Brits how great they are!

  8. Kelly Ann says

    September 1, 2013 at 11:00 pm

    I know which ones you are talking about, those are so cute!

  9. Kacie Cone says

    August 30, 2013 at 10:23 pm

    SO cute! The color of that last pair is amazing!

  10. stylishlyinlove says

    August 30, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    How cute.

    Happy Friday!

    Sofia

    stylishlyinlove.blogspot.com

  11. Sharon says

    August 30, 2013 at 10:52 am

    I live by the beach but I don’t actually have a pair! Have a great weekend!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart
    So Kate Giveaway!

  12. Abby says

    August 30, 2013 at 10:28 am

    I’ve seen Sperry’s with a touch of leopard on the sides and those have been my favorite for the longest time… still haven’t bought them though… I guess I’m waiting for a big sale at Macy’s or something!

    xo, Abby @ alwaysabby.com

  13. Helene says

    August 30, 2013 at 10:27 am

    I loooove boat shoes! I need some cute colors like the ones above!

  14. Ashley says

    August 30, 2013 at 9:10 am

    Oh my gosh, boat shoes are my absolute favorite and sooooo comfortable! LOVING those metallic and turquoise pair 🙂

    Have a great weekend girl..
    xo,
    Sincerely Miss Ash

  15. Cari says

    August 30, 2013 at 8:28 am

    I LOVE boat shoes, my husband on the other hand despises them lol

    I actually got a pair that look identical to Sperry @ Payless

  16. Amanda says

    August 30, 2013 at 6:32 am

    I have always lived in my boat shoes! That didn’t change when I moved to England, where sometimes I get people asking what I am wearing as they are definitely not as big over here! xx

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