| If you are thinking "hey I don't have a | | | | versatile. Some manufacturers will include a |
| boat", keep in mind that these shoes are not | | | | sock pad to add cushioning for those who do |
| just for wearing on a deck anymore. It is | | | | prefer the traditional no sock look. |
| true that woman's boat shoes are also known | | | | |
| as deck shoes, but today you will see them | | | | A high quality women's boat shoe is not going |
| just as much on the streets in the city and | | | | to be inexpensive and should last for several |
| on campus as you will at your local marina. | | | | years with proper maintenance. The prices for |
| | | | a quality shoe will range from $39 dollars to |
| Originally, women's boat shoes were | | | | as much as $170 dollars. |
| manufactured to be worn while out boating or | | | | |
| sailing. The original Indian moccasins | | | | Speaking of maintenance, a women's boat shoe |
| because of their low profile, the | | | | is designed to handle adverse conditions on |
| water-repellent hide and the lacings on the | | | | the water. You may think that they do not |
| sides for fit probably inspired them. Today's | | | | need to be kept up but this is far from the |
| women's boat shoes and their construction | | | | truth. In between wearings, quality oil |
| with rubber soles and water repellent or, at | | | | should be applied to the leather uppers |
| the least, less water absorbent leather | | | | occasionally. This helps keep the leather |
| uppers make them perfect for a day on the | | | | soft, flexible and water-resistant. The |
| water. | | | | insoles should be sprayed with an anti fungal |
| | | | / bacteria spray and allowed to air dry. If |
| Today's manufacturers also offer a variety of | | | | the rubber soles should become worn you need |
| colors and styles. This is making it a shoe | | | | to replace or repair them. |
| that falls between an informal dress shoe and | | | | |
| the ultimate casual shoe. So today, even with | | | | Today, even women who have never been on a |
| the obvious practicality of women's boat | | | | boat or, for that matter, near the water are |
| shoes, if you do go sailing or boating, it | | | | being attracted to the casual style offered |
| doesn't mean they are only used on the water. | | | | by the women's boat shoe. Fashion experts |
| They have become a major part of European | | | | state that these sporty shoes can be worn |
| women's wardrobes and a major player in the | | | | with any of today's casual attire. The only |
| preppy style of North America. Women's boat | | | | time they advise wearing a loafer instead |
| shoes are now being purchased by anyone who | | | | would be in a more business type casual |
| is dressing casual. They are stylish in any | | | | setting. This rule is not iron clad as it |
| situation that does not require formal | | | | will depend somewhat on your ensemble of |
| attire. A word of advice is that they are | | | | choice. Aided by more contemporary styling |
| considered just a 3 season shoe. They are not | | | | and multiple colors, today's woman is able to |
| normally worn in the winter. You can wear | | | | stand out more with women's boat shoes then |
| women's boat shoes with or without socks, | | | | was possible with the plain original style |
| which make these woman's boat shoes very | | | | and color. |