Around this time last year, when I started noticing boat shoes bubbling up onto the fashion scene, I was not on board, to put ...

If you thought the boat shoe trend 's rising tide only paired with fisherman aesthetic sweaters and nautical Breton-striped ...

The Miu Miu interpretation of the boat shoe was different, of course, from the buttoned-up preppy stylings made famous by 20th-century icons like JFK or Princess Diana. This was a boat shoe ...

First invented in 1935 by Paul A. Sperry, the style was born out of necessity, serving as a safe and practical non-slip solution. His namesake brand, Sperry (known as Sperry Top-Sider until 2015), ...

Retailing for $198 USD, the Packer x Timberland 3-Eye Lug Handsewn Boat Shoe “Santa Fe” is out now exclusively at the Packer ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Boat shoes are no longer confined to the country club or collegiate life.

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Sperry’s iconic boat shoes have long been a style ...

From classic leather to bold metallics, these preppy shoes will make everyday dressing a little easier. It’s possible you’ve never really given boat shoes so much as a passing thought ...