Nautical is nothing new, but there is something new in nautical. Every spring and summer blue and cream horizontal stripes crop up everywhere from the runway to the L.L. Bean Catalog. Women have enjoyed dressing like sailors since boating became recreational.
Above are a few of the more streamlined, chic interpretations of the trend. These boating looks are definitely designed more for yahts than sailboats and would fit in better on Skorpios than in the Hamptons.
Jean-Charles de Castelbjac added some lighthearted elements to his look, with a large anchor graphic masquerading as a stripe down the front of a skirt and a gold anchor patch on a shrunken blazer. Chanel had one of the most polished interpretations, and also one of the most American - not that we have the monopoly on stars. But when you combine them with stripes... And that brings us to all-American Tommy Hilfiger, who brought us one of the most attractive sailor pants.
The nautical trend: crisp, clean lines. Navy. Stripes. Anchor necklaces. It's a trend that comes back every few years, and never really seems to go away completely. We love it - at least in moderation. A striped tee or bag can look great but it's important to remember that sailor suits are for little kids and fancy dress parties, so it's lucky that many of the nautical pieces available right now will let you give a nod to the trend without looking like Popeye.
Sailor shirts, tees, mini dresses, striped trousers and blue and white marine jackets are invading collections, with bows and rope details on accessories. Team nautical items in cotton and jersey with smart pieces to balance out the 'sporty' side of sailor style
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