I'm East Coast born and raised, and while our gorgeous summers are straight out of an Elin Hilderbrand novel, I appreciate the understated beauty of a seaside fall that much more. Something about the crashing waves just a few hundred feet from the changing leaves feels magical. The East Coast's maritime-inspired style is on par with viral trends of the summer, from sardine prints to yacht-ready boat shoes. I'm not quite ready to give them up, so I'm hoping these fashion person approved trends stick around for the fall.
Below are seven nautical outfit ideas waiting to inspire you. Set sail on a fashionable season with these sailor stripes, sheer knits, woven bags, workwear jackets, and so much more.
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Striped Set + Butter-Yellow Bag
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A sailor striped set.
Aye, aye!
A butter-yellow beauty.
Cute.
White Trousers + Flip-Flops
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A summer staple.
I give this an 11/10.
Forget butter yellow. It's banana yellow.
The viral necklace.
Classic.
Barn Jacket + Lace-Trim Shorts
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Massimo Dutti has some amazing jackets right now.
The perfect tee.
Jelly shoes for the win.
Lace-trim shorts are still going strong.
Sheer Knit + Woven Bag
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So sheer.
A summer classic I feel should stick around longer.
The viral bag I spot everywhere in NYC.
Easy to style.
Breton-Stripe Top + Blue Jeans
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Very Audrey Hepburn.
No skinny jeans in sight.
Studded style.
So chic.
I own these in chocolate brown. They are my favorite flip-flops ever.
Chunky Knit + Boat Shoes
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Some of my best sweaters are from the men's section.
Basic. Basic. Basic.
Hollywood's favorite denim.
An outdated style I can get behind.
I've got a feeling barn jackets will be in every fashion person's closet this fall.
Crewneck Sweater + White Midi Skirt
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This is 100% organic cotton.
Ref's sweaters are *so* good right now.
These are a fashion-person favorite, and they're so easy to style.
It's giving The Row.
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