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Ah, nautical. The trend that never dies – infact, it comes round pretty much, er, every summer without fail in some guise or other. It seems that there’s something about the sunny weather that makes designers want to slap a bit of navy, red and white here, there and everywhere – but this summer, it really is everywhere. And yes, you can wear it even if your job description doesn’t involve shouting things like ‘man overboard’ and ‘starboard’.
Really? Are you sure I won’t be shipped off to sea in my navy stripes?
Positive. Anyway, it’s not all about the stripes, you know. Yes, nautical stripes look lovely, but just wearing navy, white and/or red together gives the right vibe. Or you could try rocking some anchors.
As in the things used to weight boats down?
As in the things used to weight boats down?
Well yes – but I wouldn’t go for one quite that big. Anchor earrings, chains, buttons, badges and bracelets are to be found all over the shop (quite literally) at the moment – make sure yours is gold-coloured and you can’t go wrong.
I’m still not convinced. If I’ve always steered clear of nautical in years gone by, why would I want to get involved now?
I’m still not convinced. If I’ve always steered clear of nautical in years gone by, why would I want to get involved now?
This summer it’s got a much cooler twist, is why. Thanks to celebrities like Lily Allen, Dita Von Teese and Alexa Chung, nautical has gone retro.
It still makes me think of mid-80’s (the era, not the octogenarians) playboys on boats in St Tropez, though. That kind of retro?
It still makes me think of mid-80’s (the era, not the octogenarians) playboys on boats in St Tropez, though. That kind of retro?
No – retro in a 1940’s and 50’s kind of way. Think starlets in navy bathing suits with white piping, wide leg trousers with gold buttons, cute striped shirts with epaulette details – that sort of thing.
So it’s a big no-no to the posh-boy-on-a-boat-style deck-shoes then?
So it’s a big no-no to the posh-boy-on-a-boat-style deck-shoes then?
Phew… Er, no actually – weirdly, deck shoes (or boat shoes as they are otherwise known) have made a bit of a nautical comeback, with supermodel Agyness Deyn and Alexa Chung both sporting them out. For the brave only, mind – pair them with a cute dress so you don’t look like an extra from Howards Way.
Aye captainAnd there I was thinking we’d managed to bypass all those nautical clichés…
The nautical look is back in fashion, you can purchase sailorwear in Pretty In Pink and Stardoll.
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