I'm Not Prepared to Bid Farewell to Nantucket Summer Vibes—7 Outfit Suggestions to Maintain Them into Fall
I was born and raised on the East Coast, and while our beautiful summers could be scenes from an Elin Hilderbrand book, I find the subtle charm of a coastal fall even more delightful. There’s something enchanting about the sound of waves crashing just a few hundred feet away from the vibrant autumn leaves. The East Coast’s nautical-inspired fashion rivals the hot trends of summer, featuring everything from sardine patterns to stylish boat shoes. I’m not quite ready to part with these styles, so I hope these fashionista-approved trends remain for the fall. Below are seven nautical outfit ideas to inspire you. Embark on a stylish season with these sailor stripes, lightweight knits, woven bags, work jackets, and much more.
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**Striped Set + Butter-Yellow Bag**
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- perfectwhitetee
Taylor Striped Long Sleeve Top
- perfectwhitetee
Jesse Shorts
- Reformation
Medium Rosetta Shoulder Bag
- TKEES
The Boyfriend Leather Flip Flop
**White Trousers + Flip-Flops**
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- madewell
The Harlow Wide-Leg Jean: Airy Denim Edition
- Spanx
Jersey High Neck Tank
- Havaianas
Top Flip Flops in Yellow Pop
Forget butter yellow; it’s banana yellow.
- Heaven Mayhem
Julia Necklace
- Ray-Ban
53mm Pillow Oval Sunglasses
**Barn Jacket + Lace-Trim Shorts**
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- Massimo Dutti
Cotton Blend Fitted-Waist Trench Coat
Massimo Dutti has some fantastic jackets at the moment.
- H&M Mama
Cotton Nursing T-Shirt
- Sam Edelman
Michaela Mary Jane Flat
- Banana Republic
High-Rise Lace-Trim Linen Short
**Sheer Knit + Woven Bag**
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- ZARA
Textured Knit Sweater
- Caslon
Drawstring Straight Leg Linen Pants
A summer staple that deserves to linger longer.
- Dragon Diffusion
Santa Croce Small Tote
The bag that’s gone viral all over NYC.
- Soléi Sea
Around Town Flip Flops
**Breton-Stripe Top + Blue Jeans**
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- COS
Clean Cut Regular Long-Sleeved T-Shirt
No skinny jeans here.
- Free People
Rhodes Stud Belt
- Anthropologie
The Hollace Tote
- Havaianas
Slim Square Flip Flop
I have these in chocolate brown; they’re my favorite flip-flops.
**Chunky Knit + Boat Shoes**
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- j.crew
Heritage Cotton V-Neck Sweater
Some of my best sweaters come from the men’s section.
- Nordstrom
Relaxed Fit Pima Cotton Crewneck T-Shirt
- Levi's
501 Original Fit Jeans
Hollywood’s go-to denim.
- Jeffrey Campbell
Yachting Day Boat Shoes
An old-fashioned style I’m totally on board with.
- Old Navy
Canvas Barn Jacket
I suspect barn jackets will be a staple in every fashion enthusiast’s wardrobe this fall.
**Crewneck Sweater + White Midi Skirt**
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- Quince
Poplin A-Line Maxi Skirt
This is made from 100% organic cotton.
- Reformation
Dana Cashmere Crew Sweater
Ref’s sweaters are in great form right now.
- Dolce Vita
Reyes Mary Jane
These are a favorite among fashionistas and are so easy to style.
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