Hello sailor
2010 is mere hours away which means in fashion terms I’m thinking about spring – AKA all things nautical. Now that the Breton has gone bananas, I’m thinking about sending my stripes on sabatical* in lieu of something with a touch more whimsy. I’m feeling sailor collars. I found a lovely little tie-on collar a few weeks ago at The Cloth House in Berwick Street – one of the staff makes them and sells them for about £18.
The only problem with sailor collars is they’re not very throw-on-and-go. If you wear one on a top, a dress or as a piece in its own right, you can forget about trying to put a cardi, coat or jacket on top – it’s too much of a faff. Keep those for summer and focus on jackets and coats for now. This Topshop one is proving particularly popular.
*who am I kidding? Those stripes are going nowhere… Here’s some Breton candy as well…
[Pics – from various websites. If you spot your pic please let me know and I’ll credit you.]
Random Fashion Coolness
31 December, 2009 @ 10:03 am
The sailor bits in the vid are from Sonia by Sonia Rykie. Some are available on Net-a-Porter
http://www.net-a-porter.com/Shop/Designers/Sonia_by_Sonia_Rykiel/Alll
One of the one's at start had beautiful little boats on the lapels.
Make Do Style
31 December, 2009 @ 10:29 am
Gorgeous sailor post. Mmm yes stripes I'm afraid can't live without
Rita
31 December, 2009 @ 11:26 am
What a lovely post!
Breton stripes are so simple, yet so stylish… :)
Emma
31 December, 2009 @ 2:32 pm
I like this post, stripes are so classic!
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RedRuth
31 December, 2009 @ 2:55 pm
Love it Sailor chick! Ruth @ Matches
Check out Matches most stylish 2009and Happy New Year!
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Polly
31 December, 2009 @ 4:32 pm
I love anything sailor themed, was eyeing some nautical sandals yesterday in the sales. I particularly like the jacket with the bows in the 6th picture down and the sailor playsuit. You've chosen such good pictures, it's a really pretty post .
pretty face
31 December, 2009 @ 4:41 pm
Spring! Hahaha! Funniest joke I've read today ;) xx
That's Not My Age
31 December, 2009 @ 5:31 pm
Never give up the stripes!
WendyB
31 December, 2009 @ 8:13 pm
Cuteness!
I got a sailor dress this summer…not with a collar or stripes but at least there were anchors on the big buttons: http://wendybrandes.com/blog/2009/07/paris-day-3-bastille-day-with-tom/
Anonymous
1 January, 2010 @ 8:13 pm
that last one is from this blog — http://nancyandmarco.blogspot.com/. the girl who owns it puts together interesting outfits for herself and then illustrates them. i love her art :)
-cecille
ELLE
4 January, 2010 @ 11:37 pm
OO I went into The Cloth Shop in Soho today and they had sailor collars for sale that you can sew onto anything. V. cute.
The Fashion Buzz
6 January, 2010 @ 9:30 pm
I am loving stripes will definitely be getting some more for spring / summer. Here are some of my favourite striped dresses http://www.the-fashion-buzz.com/2009/12/striped-dress.html
Style Mews
10 January, 2010 @ 3:48 pm
awwww i love the sailor collars, and i will not give up the breton!! tis timeless.. even if i have to hide it for a while during the crazed times!