to look cool
yuo
Because he feels like it.
headstart
People wear shoes on their feet to protect their feet.
So they would be easily visible if they fell overboard.
On your feet you can wear Johnson & Murphy shoes.
My theory: so they would be more visible if they fell overboard.
sailors wore a blue coat and cap.
feet
Years ago, sailors used to wear an earring in their left ear to indicate they had crossed the equator.
Rope bracelets were used by sailors as good luck charm, among a few other things. They would wear them to protect again dead seas and doldrums.