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As copycats have flooded the market with hipster variations on the
boat shoe (some of which, like John Varvatos' linen version, defeat the purpose of even using them on the water), the Top-Sider is today more lifestyle accessory than yachtsman's gear.
Sperry Top-Sider, a vendor of high-end
boat shoes for men and women, is opening its first Manhattan shop in the Flatiron District this fall.
IT'S unlikely when three pals kicked around an idea for a new
boat shoe that they anticipated the impact their creation would make.
For your chance to be among our Timberland winners, write down (on a postcard or the back of a sealed envelope) the answer to the following question: When was the first Timberland
boat shoe introduced - a) 1988, b) 1998, c) 1978 or d) 2008?
Not only is this new shoe a lightweight, durable
boat shoe, but it's by far my favorite kayaking shoe.
pounds 19.99 from www.zara.com Office yachting
boat shoe Taking the
boat shoe trend of last year and knocking it up a notch, pair of kicks are for the bravest of the brave.
SAILOR STYLE Monsoon Genoa dress, pounds 65.; EARN YOUR STRIPES Joules Seaview tank top, pounds 35.; STARGAZER TK Maxx star print dress, pounds 24.99.; CASUAL Office Edwina
boat shoe, pounds 45.; GET SPOTTED Per Una sailor spot bikini top, pounds 15 and brief, pounds 12, at Marks and Spencer.; WELL HEELED Freemans nautical blazer, pounds 39.
It encourages people to treat each day as an odyssey, to be modern-day explorers, and to live a passionate and adventurous life, just like Paul Sperry, who created the first
boat shoe.
Yachting
boat shoe pounds 49.99, Office, 0845 0580 777, www.office.co.uk
Never afraid to challenge conventions or launch new trends, the brand recently presented its Jib by Florsheim, a traditional t0926prflorsheim_2twoeyelet
boat shoe with handsewn moccasin upper, fully stitched on "syped" nonmarking rubber sole and rawhide leather laces.
Pascha looked summery in a white t-shirt with a gorilla print, blue shorts and a pair of white
boat shoes.
THE SUMMER SHOES: John Lewis & Partners leather
boat shoes PS75, John Lewis THE MAN BAG: Nylon mini flight bag, was PS79, now PS39, Ted Baker
THE MAN BAG: Nylon mini flight bag, was PS79, now PS39, Ted Baker THE SUMMER SHOES: John Lewis & Partners leather
boat shoes PS75, John Lewis THE HAT: Burnham woven hat PS24.95, joules.com THE SHADES: Tortoiseshell round sunglasses PS29.99, Mango THE TAILORED SHORTS: Check shorts PS30, Burton THE SWIM SHORTS: Ciaro printed shorts, were PS65, now PS35, Reiss THE SANDALS: Dubai buckle sandals, were PS26.99, now PS16, Office THE DRESSY SHIRT: floral slim fit shirt, PS28, River RT: Red l , was , now PS15, r Island THE RELAXED SHIRT: Linen cotton blue striped shirt, was PS55, now PS38.50, Boden THE LINEN TROUSERS: Straight-leg linen trousers, were PS79, now PS40, Cos * Prices correct at time of going to print.
THE MAN BAG: Nylon mini flight bag, was PS79, now PS39, Ted Baker THE SUMMER SHOES: John Lewis & Partners leather
boat shoes PS75, John Lewis THE HAT: Burnham woven hat PS24.95, joules.com THE SHADES: Tortoiseshell round sunglasses PS29.99, Mango THE TAILORED SHORTS: Check shorts PS30, Burton THE DRESSY SHIRT: floral slim fit shirt, PS28, River RT: Red l , was , now PS15, r Island THE SWIM SHORTS: Ciaro printed shorts, were PS65, now PS35, THE RELAXED SHIRT: Linen cotton blue striped shirt, was PS55, now PS38.50, THE LINEN TROUSERS: Straight-leg linen trousers, were PS79, now PS40, Cos * Prices correct at time of going to print.