The classic sailor stripes so famously worn by Coco Chanel are hotter than ever for Spring/Summer 2010. Don’t sweat it! Just because celebs are wearing it doesn’t mean you can’t afford it, too! (After all, they’re JUST STRIPES.)
Saint James striped boat-neck tee shirt
This lightweight jersey tee is perfect for summer evenings spent sniffing sea spray on your yacht. But something smells funny about paying $115 for a cotton tee shirt. Similar designer styles are even hundreds more. For less than half the price of the Saint James shirt, you could have both of the below pieces. I especially like the Gap Boat Neck Top with shoulder detail and mix-stripe pattern. That fun take on the classic is so right. I prefer to stick to thin stripes, and a larger stretch of cream or white at the collar is even more chic.
Urban Outfitters 3/4 length Nautical tee, $28
Gap Mixed Stripe Boat Neck Top, $24.52
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