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Whether you have a boat or not (if you do, invite me), there’s a summer of great boat shoes revivals on us. The well-polarized shoe first appeared in Miu Miu’s spring 2024 runway scene, but officially decided to make a comeback this March when Aritizia and Sperry dropped their boat shoe collaboration. But just on Memorial Day weekend, if you couldn’t get your first pair, just in time for internet relief, the shoes were finally refilled today.
Combining the raised, minimal aesthetics of Aritzia’s voyage roots, the Aritzia X Sperry collaboration brings a modern twist to the iconic boat shoes. This collection includes two styles: slim boat shoes and authentic original 2-eye boat shoes, each available in brown and tan colorways. Offering fun customization options, the Aritzia X Sperry Shoes comes with three interchangeable laces in classic and playful colors, allowing you to mix and match styles. You can also take notes for a little extra talent from fashion editors who have added charm to this past fashion month.
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First in the collaboration, the Sperry x Alizzia Slim Boat is a sophisticated, contemporary take on boat shoes with a narrower toe box and full-grain leather upper. Secondly, for those who want to stick with OG, the authentic original second eye from Sperry x Alizzia is faithful to the classic Sperry design. Both styles sold for $120 and were restocked at Alizzia. However, if the original release is any indication, thanks to Tiktok’s virality, we recommend quickly adding the pair to your cart before it sells out again.
Those who love them or hate them, Alizzia and Sperry’s buzz-worthy collaboration is the latest evidence that boat shoes have returned in a big way. On the runway, nautical footwear created waves everywhere, from JW Anderson to queues, to Miu Miu and Loue, pop up in leather, suede and canvas styles. The boat shoes also won celebrity seal approval, with both Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Collin taking various iterations this season. And even if you don’t have a boat to wear in the summer of 2025, shoe revivals are consistent with current aesthetic trends for fishermen (predicted in the 2025 Pinterest Predicts Report), so you can pretend from head to toe.
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Lauren Alexis Fisher He is a senior style commerce editor for WWD and Footwear News, writing and editing stories of fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Previously, he was a senior editor at Cosmopolitan and a market editor at Harper’s Bazaar, overseeing digital content from fashion features to news and product reviews. With over a decade of experience as a digital fashion editor, she is an expert in scrutinizing the internet to shop for the biggest emerging brands, top-notch products and the latest trends.
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