Salvatore Ferragamo Leather Boat Shoes

Leave it to an Italian wonder brand to take an American classic and give it a very suave 2017 update. That's just what the camp at Salvatore Ferragamo did with their Leather Boat Shoe.  The upper features a blue leather  and nubuck upper with classic boat shoe detailing in white cording.  The midsole boasts contrasting tan leather and raffia detailing while the sole rounds off this effect with a clean blue and white rubber.  This is a welcomed update that is part boat shoe and part espadrille combined to equal all parts cool.  Available now at LuisAviaRoma.com.

John Varvatos Star USA Schooner Boat Shoe

After yesterday's post you may have thought that boat shoes were dated.  Well enter the Schooner Boat Shoe from John Varvatos Star USA as the cool update.  The upper features a full mesh suede upper with classic knotted leather detailing, laced or laceless optioning and a thin contrasting rubber sole.  If dad likes the boat then this is a very stylish update to it that he can pair with other seasonal menswear updates like trim cropped khakis, slim Bermudas and slim tapered cuffed denim.  Available now at Bloomingdales.com.

Grenson Owen Moccasins

Upgrade from your traditional seasonal boat shoe or moccasin to these new additions from Grenson.  Their Owen Moccasin is a nice update to the seasoned brand for the Spring/Summer Season.  The upper is a strong pebbly leather with the hand stitch details around the toe, double eyelet lacing and small contrast midsole sandwiched between the ergonomic white moderate wedge sole.  Pair this with all that is Spring/Summer from khakis, to shorts to jeans.  Available now in all three color ways at Grenson.com.