In True Sailor Fashion

This past year i have just fallen for sailor inspired fashion (and especially the dresses, of course)

There is something so romantic and adventurous about the image of life on the sea reflected in a navy jacket with brass buttons, a crisp white sailor collar and the classic nautical stripe. The Sailor uniform has been inspiring fashion trends for over 150 years and has influenced designers such as CoCo Chanel, John Galliano, Jean Paul Gaultier, Sonia Rykiel, Luella Bartley, Givenchy and Dior to name just a few.

From the famed sailor collar to bell bottoms, garments traditionally worn at sea have been adapted througout history to create new fashions, identities and statements. How incredible that a fashion idea that began as workwear and an essential for affluent victorian children has now permeated catwalks. below i have included some of my favorite sailor inspiration. as well as my favorite nautical etsy finds.

Zooey Deschanel in Dear Creatures

Elin J. on Lookbook

Dear Creatures

Quincy of Q's Daydream

Esme and the lane way

Dear Creatures

And on Etsy... (buy them up today!)

clockwise from top left

Vintage Girls Sailor Sweater from bubblepie

Nautical Heels from silkstocking

1960's Mini Dress by Sacaton June

1950's Large Collar Dress by Angelscamp

Navy and Cream Dress by Nobletown Vintage

Sea Shanty Sweater by 19Vintageclothing

Navy Wiggle Dress by Lethilogica

German Sailboat Pin by Gypsystrinkets

stay posted because this is nautical week on the adelaide's blog :)

thanks for reading,

m