Review! Banana Republic Italian Nubuck Leather Boat Shoe With Lettuce Socks!

Happy Friday! How is it already mid July? I've been looking for a pair of shoes that I can wear when I want to look a little more dressed up instead of wearing my usual sneakers all the time. I'm also currently obsessing over nubuck and these boat shoes from Banana Republic caught my eye. The reviews were not great, mainly because of sizing issue. Almost every review complained about how small they were. Since they are on super sale I decided to take a chance and give them a try. I also wanted to pair them with lettuce socks. 😅

For reference I wear size 5.5 in most sneakers/trainers.

Banana Republic Italian Nubuck Leather Boat Shoe Size 6

(On super sale! Extra 20% off plus extra 10% off with Code BRAFF)

Bombas Ruffle Rib Quarter Socks

The lettuce socks are from Bombas. They're mid-lightweight socks and great for summer. I'm not a fan of white socks, so I went with an off-white sand color. I think they're super cute! I wear size small in Bombas socks and it's always a perfect fit.

Banana Republic Italian Nubuck Leather Boat Shoe Size 6

(On super sale! Extra 20% off plus extra 10% off with Code BRAFF)

Bombas Ruffle Rib Quarter Socks

As for the sizing on the shoes, I decided to go up half a size. It actually fits pretty well. The width is perfect, but the length is slightly long. I am going to add a heel liner and I think that should do the trick. I wore them out once for date night (we saw Supergirl) and they're surprisingly comfortable. The nubuck leather feels very nice and soft to the touch. The only thing I don't love are the shoelaces. They tend to come undone no matter how hard I pull the knot. I haven't come to a solution just yet. I may look into swapping out the laces for something else. The quality of the shoe is what I would expect from Banana Republic. It's very well made. The bottom of the sole is smooth so I would not wear these out in the rain.

As an elder millennial, I always wear ankle socks, no matter if it's summer or winter. But I think it may be time I add some quarter socks to my rotation. I may try Lululemon's Lettuce Socks but I'm slightly hesitant because the last time I ordered Lululemon socks they were too big even in size small. That's it for me! I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

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Banana Republic Italian Nubuck Leather Boat Shoe

Bombas Ruffle Rib Quarter Socks

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