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Trends: Nautical Chic
Story by TeenAngster
Published on April 23, 2008 in Spotlight 		Photo by MaisyBrownReproDepot

Ahoy, matey!

It seems as though nautical style will never really go out of fashion — it simply seems to flow in and out like the roaring tide, continually reappearing. (This is a terrible metaphor, but true!)

Clean lines and sailor-style accenting go a long way toward a timeless look that is both yacht appropriate and "country club chic." (You can dirty up those whites for a more disheveled approach, which totally gets my vote! Dirty white jeans = sexy.)

These sailor inspired pieces are casual and chic, warm weather appropriate (with some cold weather thrown in for good measure) and sure to get some favorable comments on the pier this season. Our fashion inspirations are at right and below. Check out what Etsy has to offer in nautical chic!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

                              Ebas                                         revivalhouse                                    ThrashinThreads

 

                     salvagelife                                       Fablesbybarrie                        montgomeryrecordspdx 

Enjoy our nautical collection below and leave your fashion inspiration in the comments! 

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April 23, 2008 at 10:58 a.m. kjoo

I always love this style. in can be reinvented till exhaustion and I never get tier of it.
great article***

April 23, 2008 at 11:46 a.m. averywinslow

I'm lovin nautical style right now (and have the new fabric bill to prove it!). It never gets old for me either. :)

April 23, 2008 at 12:03 p.m. ZsBcreations

Oh, I love that style! It has a great influence on my work too!

April 23, 2008 at 12:04 p.m. LazyTcrochet

Great finds! I'm in-search-of large anchor buttons myself.

April 23, 2008 at 12:09 p.m. tortillagirl

I've been creating nautical pieces for a while already. One of my bigger inspirations is vintage tennis skirts from the 50s and Jean Paul Gaulthier's breton stripes.

April 23, 2008 at 12:38 p.m. revivalhouse

I'm in love with the nautical look right now as well. The weather is nice. Makes me want to hop on a sailboat and ride into the sunset.

The skirt just sold! thank you for including it in the storque!

April 23, 2008 at 12:59 p.m. ciaraobscura

I likey like the blue skirts...very sweet.

April 23, 2008 at 1:02 p.m. HeyMichelle

Yes, yes, yes to nautical. Teenangster made the mistake of showing me this article before she published it, and I stampeded to montgomeryrecordspdx's shop to buy that little sailor dress.

Revivalhouse- congrats on the sale of the blue skirt! I love that look you've put together in that shot...

April 23, 2008 at 1:45 p.m. santokivintage

Egads the coat from Shrinkle is fantastic and a good price, too! Too bad it has already sold. :|

Hooray for the nautical chic article. Lots of goodies here. :)

April 23, 2008 at 2:41 p.m. octavineillustration

what a lovely collection of all that is beautiful and sea-worthy.
especially love the anchor bracelet. ahoy!

April 23, 2008 at 4:33 p.m. cookiesandcreme

luv luv luv yhe picks.....super article, thanks for the good read :D

<3.

April 23, 2008 at 6:09 p.m. atomicsugar

Thank you so much for including one of my anchor necklaces in your article!!

April 23, 2008 at 6:15 p.m. nstylevintage

Teenangster you have an eye for nothing but the best !!!

April 23, 2008 at 8:13 p.m. joules

One of these days, I am going to get myself an aorta squid!

April 23, 2008 at 8:14 p.m. handmadejulz

Lovely article Alison! Thanks so much for including my anchor bracelet. I'm happy to see the nautical trend make another come back!

April 23, 2008 at 10:32 p.m. vintageitville

I just LOVE reading the trend report. Great look. Great eye. Great article.

April 24, 2008 at 12:20 a.m. laurennoelle

Do you write All Women's Talk?

I didn't know I could promote my blog through Etsy!

Hey, where are the bags ON ETSY???

April 24, 2008 at 12:21 a.m. laurennoelle

Oh if you're just an admin, why don't you feature my blog:

www.kissmestace.com

I'm a member here and I blog about Etsy stuff sometimes!

May 23, 2008 at 9:36 p.m. DoorNumberFour

Great nautical nifties! For more, check out the last 6 items in my shop ;-{)

June 19, 2008 at 6:37 p.m. ossygirl46

One of my latest designs on a tank top is a nautical pin up girl that looks like a tattoo...look at my shop and see if you like it

June 23, 2008 at 3:02 a.m. SamanthaSultana

THANK YOU FOR INCLUDING MY STORE.....

I'd love to see my hat on anyone of those outfits:)

xxx Samantha Sultana xxx

June 16, 2009 at 2:48 p.m. ReluctantChameleon

it seems there are a lot more amazing nautical Etsy items for sale than what gets featured - does anyone know if these "selections" are actually paid-for? also, does Etsy only consider items that have been professionally photographed and feature model-perfect people? feeling so confused as to the real nature of Etsy in 2009...

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