As/Is·Posted on Jul 27, 2017Why You Shouldn't Wear Boat Shoes If You Can't Afford A BoatAre you on a boat? No. OK, then why do you have on boat shoes?by Kevin SmithBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail Boat shoes are the formal/casual shoe of choice for college students and bros everywhere. Aaron @aaroncr_ Guys cannot wear boat shoes like this. Just dont. 07:39 PM - 25 Dec 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite Guys wear them to bars, to baseball games, and they even *gasp* wear them in the winter. David Stinnette @dastinnette A few of us climbed Chilco mountain near Sandpoint, ID today. These guys did it in boat shoes. #TFM 12:25 AM - 08 Jun 2012 Reply Retweet Favorite But, I'm here to tell you, this needs to stop. Elie @RiotVe1vet Guys @XenoAcid put spurs on his Uncle McCree boat shoes 09:25 PM - 05 Nov 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite There are better options out there. You should only rock boat shoes if you're within 200 feet of...a boat! Dnice @dennis_baca Boat shoes on a boat 03:41 AM - 15 Nov 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Please for the love of God, don't wear them WITH socks. petty wentz @NYDoorman I don't get guys who wear boat shoes with socks. You're missing the point entirely. 02:59 AM - 28 May 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite And don't keep them for decades... Sperry @Sperry_UK Have you been wearing your boat shoes as long as this guy? #80yearsofSperry #tbt 09:45 AM - 12 Feb 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Don't get me wrong, I get that they can be appropriate at times, but THIS, is where the problem starts... Nader @mcnader5 You guys for real wear basketball jerseys and boat shoes? lol can't relate 12:21 AM - 16 Jul 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite People are awakening from their cryogenic deep sleep and realizing that casually wearing boat shoes—not on a boat—ain't right. SLOTUS @Liston617 If you guys ever see me wearing boat shoes call an exorcist because I no longer have control of my own soul 11:42 PM - 21 Jun 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite They certainly aren't helping you stand out. Sam C @samcrichto are boat shoes the only footwear available in men's clothing stores in Connecticut or do all of you guys just like matching 03:15 AM - 17 Jun 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite They aren't gaining you any points when it comes to dating either. Tiffany Mullon @tiffanymullon My short term life goal is to avoid guys who wear boat shoes, but sadly I live in DC 06:15 PM - 08 Jul 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Because this is a NO! Tom Heddon @tommyheddon Hey random tram guy. At no stage ever are white socks and deck/boat shoes allowed #unacceptable 09:43 AM - 08 Aug 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite Please, please make it stop. sierra @unjubilant guy at costco spotted with croc boat shoes 04:40 PM - 27 May 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite There HAS to be a better way. Sara Kenigsberg @skenigsberg Dress shirt, sweater vest, denim cutoffs, black knee socks, boat shoes... This guy is killing the fashion game 😳😅 06:57 PM - 09 Mar 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite You owe it to yourself to look your best at all times. the rosebud yo @YOSHEROSE The same guys that get scared over a little push of fashion sense are the same guys wearing ankle swinging jeans & boat shoes to functions. 06:55 PM - 16 May 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite And not just get lost in the crowd. Female Struggles @femaIe And boys call us girls basic 11:45 PM - 21 Apr 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF