Trends may come and go but when summer arrives the nautical look is a guaranteed hit. For summer 08 that means high waisted, button- front pants, classic bretton tops and chunky anchor pendants. All over London the ladies are breaking out the stripes, donning their sailor pants and stepping out in red, white and blue. Click here to find out how the style mavens are rocking nautical this year and keeping their look ship-shape without going overboard...
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A classic blue and white striped T-shirt is the easiest way to inject a bit of sailor chic into your everyday look. Team with your favourite jeans - hems rolled this season of course - a cardigan and retro, white pumps. Rachel has finished her look with a pair of stylish shades and she's also sporting another of this season's must-have accessories, the head band.
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Scarlett-Rose shows us how to rock the nautical trend without being too obvious - we love her style. The white, high waisted skirt - (note the DIY ripped hem), teamed with a gold, buckled belt and lust-have loafers, all point subtly towards seaside chic. As for the simple vest/cardigan combination, it's the perfect way to navigate England's ever-changing temperatures.
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Hattie looks ship-shape in her version of the nautical look. Sporting the jeans shape of the season, high waisted and wide legged, she's chosen a sailor style front with big buttons. We love her finely striped polo-neck too, tucked into jeans for a stream-lined, fuss free look. Accessories are wisely kept simple with a bold, classic gold pendant.
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Take some style tips from Ellie and get your nautical look just right for the weekend. A slightly loose and slouchy striped T-shirt looks great when tucked into high-waisted jeans and classic white converse trainers are the perfect footwear choice. Swap these for a pair of towering wooden heels come sun down and you're all set for a saturday night on the tiles.
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This gorgeous sailor-chic dress is the more feminine way to wear nautical and Jade has cleverly matched it with classic Chanel - esque pearls. Jade's sporting her dress with jeans for now, but if the sun comes out slap on some fake tan and don this summer's metallic gladiator sandals.
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All over stripes can be hard to carry off, especially when combined with a retro and voluminous sillhouette. In Cameron's ensemble the cropped sleeves and knee length make all the difference, revealing a flash of forearm and bare legs to an otherwise frumpy shape. The waist defining belt is key to summer 08 and the gilt buckle a must-have for military and nautical looks. Simple pumps are quietly cool and let this dress do all the talking.