When you think of the Sperry Top-Sider, boats and everything nautical probably come to mind. So, you'd expect the inspiration for their construction would have a sea-related bent to it, too, right? Not so, sailor. While the iconic Sperrys were originally created for better performance and comfort for seamen, the conception actually had some help from man's best friend. According to HuffPost Style, the first pair of boat shoes was created in 1935 when sailor Paul Sperry saw his dog, Prince, race ...
When you think of the Sperry Top-Sider, boats and everything nautical probably come to mind. So, you'd expect the inspiration for their construction would have a sea-related bent to it, too, right? Not so, sailor. While the iconic Sperrys were originally created for better performance and comfort for seamen, the conception actually had some help from man's best friend. According to HuffPost Style, the first pair of boat shoes was created in 1935 when sailor Paul Sperry saw his dog, Prince, race ...
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