Deck shoes earn their stripes

Having long been a staple of the chic, good-natured wardrobe of shore regulars, deck shoes are earning their stripes in professional life. "They're no longer outdated. I've rediscovered them and I can't live without them, because they allow me to be relaxed at work while avoiding sneakers," says Baptiste, a consultant at a large Anglo-Saxon firm. "It was our senior partner who set the tone. He wears them from Thursday onwards. The message is clear: that same evening, he heads off to La Trinité to work remotely to sail for the weekend. Boat shoes reflect a natural state of mind that combines the codes of formal style and the art of living, which is what we like," says the thirty-year-old.

The leather develops a patina

Shoemakers have anticipated the message. Ultra-chic and contemporary, the Tod 's Gommino is taking to the water in a nautical version called the Bubble Bateau. Equipped with large rubber studs, it benefits from the artisanal expertise…