Men\'s boat shoes, women\'s boat shoes: the 2025 boat shoe guide

Boat shoes are back in the spotlight: this nautical classic is designed to last all day, either in the city or by the sea. Taken directly from the seaside world, they are reinvented each year with a sharp urban twist, this is about far more than just hanging out in Cap Ferret on the Atlantic coast. Made from leather or suede, they are a fashionable staple among the fall 2025 shoe trends.

Boat shoes: a timeless classic

Long reserved for the seaside, boat shoes have now left the pier and rhythm of the tides to earn a place at the core of urban fashion.
Originally designed to grip slippery surfaces and protect the feet, men's boat shoes, and eventually women's versions, have gradually become an essential part of the city wardrobe. Their leather is suppler and suede variations now enrich the offer while camel, blue and black tones are part of our expanded range.
Today leather or suede boat shoes are a sophisticated essential that combine comfort with style.

Suede or leather boat shoes, it’s all about color:

Either on a pontoon or a city sidewalk, boat shoes have a more confident attitude. Designs are more refined, sizes are standardized and our color palette has been expanded to navy blue, camel and black. The result: this seaside item is today extremely urban and at home in any boutique or stylish wardrobe with prices that vary depending on the models and sizes.

Brown boat shoes, from luminous camel to glazed chestnut, will instantly warm up any outfit while smooth leather boat shoes add a sharp look and suede boat shoes are velvety and comfortable to wear. At Bobbies, our LEIF brown suede boat shoes embody this style with their tone-on-tone laces, raw-edged stitching and flexible soles. They are ideal to complement ecru jeans, navy blue trousers or sand-colored chinos and will be perfect for an autumn dinner or a stroll along the waterfront.

As for the graphic, chic, modern black boat shoe, it will add structure to any outfit. At Bobbies, BENTHE, in smooth black leather, asserts a clean, resolutely minimal line that is ideal for city outings or bistro dinners. Meanwhile ISLAY in navy blue, is ideal for a casual discussion among friends while walking in the rain. For men, our black boat shoes remain a sure, clever urban choice while for women, they will add a couture touch to a clean shirt or dark denim outfit.

Care: a guarantee of durability:

We use breathable materials (leather linings, suede uppers) and sophisticated lacings. Not to mention the ultra-dandy option of wearing them with socks which will make them easier to break in while showing off your style.
Alternate wearing your different shoe styles, especially when you first purchase them, use shoe trees to store them and dry them away from heat sources when they are damp: three tips we recommend to keep your shoes in perfect condition. Protect the material when you buy them (with a waterproof suede spray) and make sure you’ve bought the right size so they won’t get distorted.

4 stylish ways to wear boat shoes:

• The City-Cool look. A structured mid-length skirt can be perfectly paired with a ribbed tank top, a knit top and glazed leather boat shoes: the silhouette remains clean, while the attitude is relaxed and warm.
• The Clean Denim look. Slightly rolled up wide-legged jeans, a striped shirt and cognac-toned boat shoes: the perfect balance between a preppy heritage and a contemporary twist.
• A Sand Monochrome attitude. This all-ecru look will brighten up fall with tone-on-tone men's boat shoes that lengthen the silhouette and refine your stride.
• An Urban Riviera vibe. A cardigan draped over the shoulders, pleated pants and navy blue boat shoes will prolong the relaxed elegance of long summer evenings.

Designed to keep pace with the ocean’s swells, boat shoes combine style and comfort from morning to night. With their nautical heritage and contemporary precision, they’re a fundamental part of this fall’s inherent elegance and 2025 shoe trends.