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Brown or Navy boat shoes

dubcbadass

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why is this even a question?

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sunman42000

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haha - did you just snap that pic?

Which do you wear more often? and do you think the blue are okay to wear with denim (like raw APCs)
 

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They're fine. They're ******* boat shoes. Can you not look for yourself if blue or brown would be better? Some look better with khakis or grey jeans or maybe some shorts or do you only wear raw denim because the internet told you they're cool? He just showed you a pic of raw jeans with both navy and brown boat shoes and you're still asking if one is ok? As if the other is some grave sartorial error? Both have their uses. Get both. You can usually find them new for like $60 or used for like $30-40.


Also, size down 2 on your apcs.
 

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none of the above

black is the only SW&D approved boat shoe color
 

robbie

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Originally Posted by chronoaug
They're fine. They're ******* boat shoes. Can you not look for yourself if blue or brown would be better? Some look better with khakis or grey jeans or maybe some shorts or do you only wear raw denim because the internet told you they're cool? He just showed you a pic of raw jeans with both navy and brown boat shoes and you're still asking if one is ok? As if the other is some grave sartorial error? Both have their uses. Get both. You can usually find them new for like $60 or used for like $30-40.


Also, size down 2 on your apcs.


+1

except, I suggest finding a store that carried them late fall/early spring as they are trendy and realizes they must now capitalize on Spring/Summer trends and therefore mark the older stuff down. I paid 15 dollars for my Sperry's at a 'boutique' in OKC 2-3 years ago.
 

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I was actually debating between brown or blue a few weeks ago, and went with brown Sperrys to be on the safe side. Still, a few days ago, I bought a pair of navy Docksides for a bit of variety. They'll go fine with denim and khakis, as others have already said.
 

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lol. Those are some interesting knots, indeed.
 

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Get both. I have both colors and enjoy them equally well.
 

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