They were further crystallized as the footwear of choice among American prepsters with the 1980 release of the Official Preppy Handbook. “Boat shoes have stood the test of time by striking the ...

Finish with a retro pair of sneakers to round out the look. Mixing and matching preppy textures and patterns is one way to create a prep 'fit without abandoning your own personal aesthetic.

These days, the ubiquitous shoes can be spotted on both the preppy and the punk, thanks to their comfortable, versatile design. And if people didn't get enough at the peak of Sambas hype last year ...

I keep getting alerts that Marks & Spencer's boat shoes keep selling out. At first I thought, oh, that's a fluke, but it turns out that the preppy flat shoe is having a real moment right now.