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Preppy shoes announced their revival with the buzzy boat shoe resurgence of 2024, and its formal cousin, the loafer, isn’t doing too shabby either these days.—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 May 2026 Abercrombie & Fitch and Sperry have joined forces to create a fresh rendition of the classic boat shoe.—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026 It has been remodeled in a color scheme that can only be described as Miami beige (think boat shoes).—Clio Chang, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2026 Downtown Lean into the East Coast prep of it all with a pair of boat shoes, a classic rollneck, and a very apropos cap to shield you from the sun.—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boat shoe