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\n\tFrom Miu Miu<\/a> to Loewe<\/a> to Bally<\/a>, some of the most notable designers are welcoming back the preppy \u2014 and divisive \u2014 boat shoe.<\/p>\n \n\tOtherwise known as a deck shoe or boat loafer, this footwear category saw a resurgence on the Spring\/Summer 2024 runways, and has since been spotted on the feet of fashion<\/a>\u2018s most in-the-know figures. <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div> \n\tFirst 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<\/a> (known as Sperry Top-Sider until 2015), truly became synonymous with the signature shoe. (Just last week, the brand partnered with Aritzia on the now sold-out Sperry X Aritzia Authentic Original Boat Shoe<\/a>.)<\/p>\n \n\tOver the years, the once humble footwear choice took on a new life as a bit of a status symbol. While the possession of boat shoes is no longer a marker of wealth for its association with yacht ownership, per se, the streamlined silhouette now serves as a status symbol for a whole new reason: the biggest fashion houses are bringing them back.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div> \n\tTraditionally worn without socks and paired with a preppy wardrobe, the leather loafers are getting a \u201ccool girl\u201d makeover, often seen styled with scrunched, slouchy socks<\/a> and more relaxed silhouettes. And, sometimes, the typical leather construction is thrown out the window altogether \u2014 take Loewe\u2019s raw denim pair<\/a>, for example.<\/p>\n \n\tHere are a few more favorites that make us wonder: Will boat shoes be the 2025 equivalent of mesh ballet flats<\/a>?<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSteve Madden Sag Leather Loafer\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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