I Really Love My Sperry Top-Siders!

I finally got my pair of Sperry Top-Siders :) I love how everything about it spells cool, casual chic. And I love the history of the brand too :)

Sperry Top-Sider is a boat shoe designed way back in 1935 by Paul Sperry. Being an avid boater, Sperry came up with the idea of designing the Top-Sider inspired by the patterns of grooves and cracks in his dog Prince's feet. The Top-Sider has a leather upper-shoe with a pattern of herringbone grooves on the sole of the shoes. And by designing it that way, he solved the problem of risking injury on his boat's slippery deck. There are now quite a few boat shoe brands but Sperry remains an enduring classic :)

But this doesn't mean that Top-Siders are just for people who sail or those who spend time on boats. For us city bound folks, that means they're great for the rainy season and in our tropical climate, it's perfect with casual weekend wear (especially with preppy polos) and serve as a good alternative to ultra casual flip-flops. For me, they can evoke nautical vibes and of course, cool preppy chic, like this picture here from Sperry's official site :)

The last time I checked, only men's styles and sizes of Sperry's are available here in the Philippines through Planet Sports. So since my dad was coming home from New York, he handcarried for me my pair :) I chose the Authentic Original 2-Eye Boat Shoe, the best selling and most classic style, in Navy Deerskin (US$74.95). The leather is super soft and it's a joy to walk in them.

All throughout my weekends, I've been wearing and depreciating my Top-Siders to death. I wear it for running errands, shopping, doing the groceries, and lunching with friends. And for the summer, my uniform was my Top-Siders with button down shirts and shorts.

Dockers button down shirt, Random shorts, SM woven belt, Charles & Keith bag, and Sperry Top-Siders

Weekend malling at Trinoma Mall
American Eagle Outfitters t-shirt, Old Navy seersucker blazer, Old Navy dark denim shorts, Charles & Keith bag, and Sperry Top-Siders

Lunch at Ayala Triangle Park
I ♥ NY T-shirt, Old Navy seersucker blazer, Old Navy denim shorts, Charles & Keith bag, and Sperry Top-Siders

After grocery shopping
Ralph Lauren boyfriend polo, Random white shorts, Chicify tote, and Sperry Top-Siders

You can buy Top-Siders in Sperry's official site or through Nordstrom, which accepts Philippine credit cards and even ships to the Philippines. Be sure to buy one half size down because the leather tends to expand. My Sperry Top-Siders will certainly be a classic pair that I will wear for years to come. And hopefully, this is just the start of a new shoe collection!

And because it's Father's Day today, here's a picture of me with my dad, who brought not just sartorial pieces like my Sperry Top-Siders to me but also a lot of unforgettable childhood stories, laughter, and a sense of perspective in my life :) Cheers! :)