It's almost summer, and it just so happens that today is 94 degrees. What better opportunity is there to "blog" about summer footwear? Judging on my previous tangents you should have been able to infer that the time is......(drum roll please).........(more drum rolling)...now..the time is indeed.....NOW!!!
I'm sure you've seen all girls sport a pair of old navy flip flops, and I'm positive you've spoted the "daring guys" with the occasional American-Eagle-canvas-and-leather-blended flops. Well, there's, something old but new in the same spectrum. The Boat Shoe.
The Boat Shoe also go by the names of deck shoes and topsiders. Boat shoes generally lack soles with grip, so they are not a sporting sneaker, they're an exercise in form over function. Whether they are canvas, suede or leather, the boat shoe is perfect for a casual summer day. Pair them with jeans or khakis, this versatile form of footwear always adds style to your outfit. If it gets too warm out side simply roll up the slacks and throw a fedora on for a Bahamian look.
I(Chris) am pictured wearing a Lands End light blue button-up, Female gray cardigan by H&M's label "DIVIDED", some thrift jeans, and my Sperry Top-siders. Accessories include a couple bracelets and some clear-lens Urban Outfitters Wayfarers with turtle shell accents.
Matt is pictured wearing a turquoise and green plaid Macy's Button-up(short sleeve), a Levi's corduroy beige jacket, 511 Levi's skinny Jeans, and Urban Outfitters Boat Shoes under the label "Anchor". Accessories include a metallic green DW6900C G-Shock watch.
I'm sure you've seen all girls sport a pair of old navy flip flops, and I'm positive you've spoted the "daring guys" with the occasional American-Eagle-canvas-and-leather-blended flops. Well, there's, something old but new in the same spectrum. The Boat Shoe.
The Boat Shoe also go by the names of deck shoes and topsiders. Boat shoes generally lack soles with grip, so they are not a sporting sneaker, they're an exercise in form over function. Whether they are canvas, suede or leather, the boat shoe is perfect for a casual summer day. Pair them with jeans or khakis, this versatile form of footwear always adds style to your outfit. If it gets too warm out side simply roll up the slacks and throw a fedora on for a Bahamian look.
I(Chris) am pictured wearing a Lands End light blue button-up, Female gray cardigan by H&M's label "DIVIDED", some thrift jeans, and my Sperry Top-siders. Accessories include a couple bracelets and some clear-lens Urban Outfitters Wayfarers with turtle shell accents.
Matt is pictured wearing a turquoise and green plaid Macy's Button-up(short sleeve), a Levi's corduroy beige jacket, 511 Levi's skinny Jeans, and Urban Outfitters Boat Shoes under the label "Anchor". Accessories include a metallic green DW6900C G-Shock watch.
So that is what those are called. I've seen people wearing those but never heard them given a name before.
ReplyDeleteA good close-up photo of a pair of boat shoes would be nice before your description. That way I can see and identify the elements of the shoe in the picture rather than trying to imagine it in my head while reading.
Btw, this is Marcus from Tuesday. Not a bad start to the blog. I haven't played with Blogspot in a long time so I don't know the details of how it works for you. But it is a nice start.
Remember that the thing that really makes people keep visiting a blog again and again is constant updates. They don't have to be rapid fire though. Just make sure that if you ever say something like "updated Wednesdays" that you keep to it (writing ahead of time is a great idea so if some life-complication comes up you aren't screwed).
Good luck with this site and everything in general!
- Marcus
what's the difference between boat shoes and loafers?
ReplyDeleteHey manny, sorry for the delay but the differences are few. 1.) The appearance is slightly different. Boat shoes may have a shoelace running thru the sides of the shoe. If you look them both up online you'll see. 2.) The way you wear them. People traditionally wear boat shoes with polos and khaki shorts while loafers are usually worn with "office wear". Despite these differences they are very similar lol. I thank you for taking interest in our post Manny, please continue to visit our blog. -The Backpack Boys
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