"New Wave Boat Shoes", GQ.com, Feb. 2010
Oh man, I’m so gonna be eating my words on this one. Last year my friend and I were giving her husband a hard time about his affinity for boat shoes. Now they’re one of the biggest trends for men this spring. Looking through the pages of GQ, Esquire and other men’s magazines, they’re everywhere! The look goes hand-in-hand with the overall preppy trend for spring. So bring out your inner WASP and rejoice! Go get yourself a pair of topsiders!
Depending on your age and style you might want to go more or less traditional. Here are some ideas:
The Classic Casual:
Men's Bahama, $60, Sperry Top Sider
Classic Dressy-Casual:
Docksides, $90, Sebago.com
Modern Dress-Casual:
Fathomm, $80, SteveMadden.com
Modern Casual:
Generic Surplus, $58, RevolveClothing.com
I think it goes without saying… but just in case… no, you should not wear socks.
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Have a fantastic week!
Thanks for stating the sock rule. I would of had him wearing his gym socks!
Hard to imagine wearing these shoes now, but in a month or two Andy will be happy for shoes that can be slipped on and off with no socks!
We bought a pair of these for Abba last year,when we went to Josh & Genevieve’s wedding. Unfortunately, he got a blister on the back of his heel. I’m pretty sure I’ll never convince him to wear it again if he can’t wear socks. Any ideas?