It's back again, that nautical theme which high street shops rehash every few seasons, and unless you are a 8 year-old girl, chances are, it won't do you any favours. This season the look has been translated into knee-length culottes and shorts, and bell bottom-esque trousers. New Look has opted for lots of striped red and blue accessories, while Top Shop has introduced flashes of colour beyond the usual red/blue/white palette with yellow (a palm tree vest), blue (linen corset top) and printed (blazer) pieces in its "sailor" collection.
If you're determined to follow this fad, then at least take the authentic, quality route and buy something good enough for real sailors. St James is a French company founded in Normandy in 1850 which specialises in top quality sailing togs including nautical jumpers (made the old-fashioned way), T-shirts and reefer coats. Geezers should check out the Officier, a long, fitted style jumper with shoulder buttons - it's pure class. Gems for women include St James' all-white tennis shoes and ballerina plimsolls with fat lace bows. Sail on
I'm pairing it with a vintage coat jacket and just a plain tank and...maybe some shoes similar to those you posted...I think the nautical thing is classy...
I think I would use a kilt-pleated skirt, instead, if I used it for a cosu-play costume. The other views of the trousers are from the front and show the faux placket with six buttons and soutache braid trim.
