Comments on: A nautical transition from Winter to Spring

By: Angie

Angie — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:09:06 +0000

There is usually a nautical theme within a Spring collection in one form or another – you are right Joey. But not typically in the updated way like we are seeing this season and shall continue to see. It’s fun to think out-of-the-box with this theme:

•Match up nautical basics with a romantic white ruffle blouse or military boots instead.
•Add cobalt blue patent accessories or a bright yellow waist belt to classic basics

I think that there are ways to be creative with this timeless theme and I’ll post an entry about this soon!

By: Joey

Joey — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 19:50:45 +0000

Not to be a party pooper, but it seems like every spring is nautical in theme. I guess it is truely ageless and timeless. Would be nice to have some innovative ideas for spring–like flowers or something. I am glad to see yellow back in the spectrum.

By: Angie

Angie — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:57:00 +0000

As always – you are full of wonderful comments. I too like the nautical spirit because of the newness of its accent colours. I also like the way traditional nautical styles are constantly reinvented and interpreted. You can never go wrong if you have these basics if you keep on adding the fresh luster of the season that you are currently in.

In answer to your question: trendier nautical styles could definitely work for the women with the right persona and body type who is well into her 40’s. While the modern-classic look could in turn be adopted by a women in her late 20’s or 30’s. If we were to pop a really short white mini-dress into the equation, then we’d be speaking of girls in their 20’s with killer legs only. If we popped that same white mini- dress over a pair of sailor pants or skinny jeans – we’d be making the look age-appropriate, but keeping it trendy for a women in their 30’s and 40’s.

There are finer boundaries to consider when it comes to age-appropriate dressing for women in their 30’s and 40’s. Body type and personality play big role.

By: Christie

Christie — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:15:55 +0000

I love the new look–especially the continued horizontal stripe theme (from jailbird to sailor! I love seeing how fashion evolves) and the wide-legged sailor pants. I was looking at photos of Brigitte Bardot the other day, and much of what she was wearing in the early 60s is echoed in the early lines, particularly what JCrew has out: the straight-legged, cropped pants, the horizontal striped shirt, the headbands, the knee-length shorts paired with cable-knit sweaters and sandals.

Question Angie, related to your earlier post on age-appropriate dressing. Would you say, then, that the “modern classic” styles that you point out would work well for women in their 30s and 40s, and the trendier styles should be mainly for women in their 20’s and early 30’s? Or is it just tailoring your style persona to your age?