{"id":6818,"date":"2021-03-01T17:46:27","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T09:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=6818"},"modified":"2021-03-01T17:46:28","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T09:46:28","slug":"how-do-you-wear-sperry-boat-shoes-with-or-without-socks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/how-do-you-wear-sperry-boat-shoes-with-or-without-socks\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you wear Sperry boat shoes? With or without socks?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>When sailor and inventor\u00a0Paul Sperry\u00a0created the first non-slip boat shoe in 1935, he inadvertently launched one of the most enduring debates about personal style in the history of fashion: Do you wear boat shoes with or without socks?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Very few style statements evoke such a polarized response. &nbsp;John Legend, Sperry&#8217;s Global Brand Ambassador, threw down the style gauntlet recently, stepping out in his cropped trousers and boat shoes asserting his bare ankles.&nbsp; &#8220;It depends on the cut and fit of your pants, and how cool you are,&#8221; he says of his sockless style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Retailer J. Crew&#8217;s men&#8217;s style team shows Sperry boat shoes worn with their playfully patterned socks, while author of the\u00a0<em>New York Times<\/em>\u00a0bestseller Men and Style,\u00a0David Coggins, prefers the sockless look.\u00a0 &#8220;We can&#8217;t have our feet shackled with grotesque tube socks, corseted and constrained,&#8221; he says. &#8220;Go forth with a liberated ankle!&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who want to wear socks with boat shoes,&nbsp;Brian Davis, owner of Wooden Sleepers, a&nbsp;New York&nbsp;based vintage American menswear brand, online store, and showroom&nbsp;sets some guidelines. &#8220;First things first &#8211; no &#8216;fun socks.&#8217; This is not a time for stripes, argyles, or novelties. Grab a crisp pair of white cotton socks and wear with your favorite chino shorts (cut above the knee!) and pair with a worn-in polo, rumpled oxford cloth shirt, or breezy patch madras.&nbsp;&nbsp;For a cooler day, substitute the shorts with a pair of chinos (not too slim, not too baggy) or a lighter wash denim like a broken in 501, and a vintage military shirt, cotton sweater, or chore coat,&#8221; he instructs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Others, like menswear editor and owner of the sock brand Bombas,&nbsp;Randy Goldberg, find a happy compromise in the no-show sock, cut low especially to be worn with boat shoes, without being seen. &#8220;Once the no-show sock is inside your Sperrys, it will disappear completely,&nbsp;giving you the advantage of stealth comfort. Sockless looks, sock feels. Best of both worlds,&#8221; he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elizabeth Drori, Sperry Chief Marketing&nbsp;Officer, strikes a happy medium.&nbsp;&#8220;The Sperry Authentic Original boat shoe is a timeless classic. 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