Get ready for more bows, red, whites and blues as we go over board for one of the trends for Spring 2008 the nautical look is hot. Make sure you’re a stylish sailor and not a fashion-shipwreck with my top looks and tips. Get the nautical look and sail into style with sexy sailor stripes but remember to keep it simple and stick to the basic colour scheme, with emphasis on clean and crisp cottons, white linen, navy and red, it’s a simple casual look.
A simple but classic look consists of high waisted wide legged jeans, a striped red and white t-shit and some wedge shoes. There’s no need to over accessorise with this style just add an over sized bag.
Fashion’s leading names this season, including Ralph Lauren, Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and Jessica Ogden have all featured this trend in their catwalk shows. Armani’s beachwear was a chic, Riviera-style sophistication, Figleaves have great swimwear, here are a couple of the best.


In whites, choose from the following: crisp linen shirts; loose, “Romantic” frilled blouses; trousers in every style, from palazzo to Capri pants; collars navy wide-leg slacks with big button fronts; Dutch caps and new variations on halterneck tops and, of course, sailor vests.


The above are two key pieces that will bring your wardrobe up to date. The crisp red and white cotton waistcoat is from Dorothy Perkins, only £14 and looks amazing over a simple white t-shirt and wide leg jeans. The navy and white dress can be found on asos.com and is perfect to throw over a bikini on holiday!
Whether you are planning a trip to Capri, Barbados or Brighton, the nautical look will see you through summer and beyond. British designer Paul Smith adopted a nautical theme for his autumn/winter 2004 ladies’ collection and its been hot every Spring/Summer since, and set to make a comeback every year.