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Spring brings the Nautical look to Next

When it comes to Springtime, one trend reigns supreme. The nautical trend is an ever present in the cycle of yearly fashion, as the sun starts to appear, so do the stripes, the navy and white, and that oh so crisp cotton.

I don’t know why nautical style is such a popular trend. Maybe it is the fact that we associate sunshine with the seaside, with beaches and with swimming and sailing, and so items of apparel that reflect this particular obsession prove very fitting. Maybe it is the nature of the colours, the white and navy look both clean and smart, and seem to scream Summer? Whatever the answer is, the nautical trend never, ever goes away, and there can be hardly a wardrobe out there that doesn’t own something with a Breton stripe emblazoned on it.

This season, some of the best nautical fashion on the market is available at Next. This is, quite simply. a one stop shop for your holiday wardrobe. Those navy stripes have been added to some great spaghetti strapped sundresses, with drawstring waistbands making this a really comfortable trend. A navy striped blazer shows how this trend can be smart enough to wear for office and work wear, whilst a cool striped bag can be everything from a beach bag to an airport holdall. I love the addition of a touch of citrus lemon to the mix, this lifts the stripes into cool new territory, adding a nice (lemon) twist on the traditional.

Favourite pieces? I love the idea of wearing the woven cami with white skinny jeans. (It also comes in a gorgeous yellow too, click here to view this). I am also obsessed with the halter style maxi dress – imagine this with a white brimmed white sunhat and toe -post sandals. It would look amazing.

To view all Next stripes, click here. In the meantime, here are my favourite pieces.

Crew Cardigan £18-£30 click to visit Next
Crew Cardigan
Stripe Polo Dress £28 click to visit Next
Stripe Polo Dress
Two Layer Dress £20-£22 click to visit Next
Two Layer Dress
Tube Skirt £20 click to visit Next
Tube Skirt
Stripe Slip Dress £38 click to visit Next
Stripe Slip Dress
Stripe Slip Dress £38 click to visit Next
Stripe Slip Dress
Stripe Blazer £34 click to visit Next
Stripe Blazer
Yellow Stripe Tunic £40 click to visit Next
Yellow Stripe Tunic
Woven Cami £12 click to visit Next
Woven Cami
Compact Cotton Rich Capri Trousers £28 click to visit Next
Compact Cotton Rich Capri Trousers
Blue Stripe Scarf £14 click to visit Next
Blue Stripe Scarf
Navy And White Stripe Shopper Bag £20 click to visit Next
Navy And White Stripe Shopper Bag
Maxi Dress £36-£38 click to visit Next
Maxi Dress
Navy And Cream Stripe Strap Watch £24 click to visit Next
Navy And Cream Stripe Strap Watch
Sundress £22 click to visit Next
Sundress £22



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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