Does your deck demand that you wear socks with your shoes?

People can be finicky about their floors. In Japan it’s polite to take your shoes off before entering someone’s home. If people ask you to remove your shoes elsewhere in the world, it’s likely to be so that you won’t scuff their floors. We seldom give our floors much thought, except when we’re cleaning them, and even then the consideration is only cursory. But in some situations, the surface that you walk on demands shoes designed specifically to suit its purpose.

Deck shoes, for instance, are designed with the often wet and slippery surfaces of boats in mind. They’re made of durable, non-slip rubber soles and leather uppers treated with oil to keep them waterproof. They’re easy to slip on and off and are equally manoeuvrable on land and water.

Not content with life at sea, deck shoes evolved into footwear fashionable enough to be worn in a variety of non-sea faring situations. They are perfectly acceptable at events ranging from the semi-formal to the very casual. This means that you can step off the deck of your boat and onto a garden deck for a snazzy cocktail party or to simply relax at a barbeque with friends, without having to stop and change. Not only will your hosts applaud your style, but they’ll also be grateful because your rubber soles don’t pose any risk to their floors, wooden or otherwise.

As with all fashion items, questions abound as to the correct manner of use. What pants can you wear your deck shoes with? Do you need to match your shoes to your jacket? Do you have to wear socks?

The last question may give you pause for thought. Socks may be optional on the open sea where they get wet, and wearing them for long periods would not only be uncomfortable but also unhygienic. But surely you would wear socks to a semi-formal event? When it comes to deck shoes, the rules are somewhat vague and seem to depend entirely on personal preference.

Whether your deck is on a yacht out on the open sea, or in your garden, deck shoes will keep your feet comfortably grounded in sporty style, with or without socks.

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Sandra wrote this article for the online marketers DeckPro deck and patio builders Leaders in the field of decking and patio construction.