Nautical With a Twist

I love nautical inspired clothing and accessories, but I find that there is a very fine line between looking put-together and looking like you're trying way too hard like you belong on a sailboat. In order to stay away from the latter, I think it's best to stick to only one (maybe two if they're minimal) nautical inspired items per outfit. I think it also ups the chic ante to throw a bone into the mix with an unexpected item, like studded sneakers. 

Here are three outfits I'm digging all based on the striped dress:

Outfit 1:

Sunglasses :: Ray-Ban

Dress :: J. Crew

Bag :: Doublju

Shoes :: Topshop

Outfit 2:

Sunglasses :: Ray-Ban

Dress :: Alberta Ferretti

Bag :: Salvatore Ferragamo

Shoes :: Rupert Sanderson

Outfit 3:

Sunglasses :: Ray-Ban

Dress :: Chinti and Parker

Bag :: J. Crew

Shoes :: Converse

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