LFLTAT: Nautical and Nice

Aside from the scorching sun and humid weather, another constant during the summer season is the nautical look.

Maybe it's because summer conjures up images of the marina, or of yachts sailing in the wide open sea, but whenever summer comes rolling in, you can be sure that boat neck shirts, blue and white stripes and ropes are bound to appear.

A few weeks ago, during SM Department Store's Labor Day sale, there were items on sale that fell into the nautical category, but in a more subtle way. Nope, I'm not talking about sailor pants since that would be too obvious. It's a look that's nautical, but not cliche. And more importantly, it's a look for less than a thousand.

Here's the first one. It takes the usual nautical stripes, but adds a bit of quirk into the mix.

First, a boat neck shirt in the softest cotton. What's unique about it is that it's two-tone. The front part of the shirt has navy blue stripes, while the back has brown ones. This piece is really an awesome find, and I found it at the Paseo Center bazaar.

The skirt is the fabulous find from the SM Department Store sale. It's a linen-cotton blend skirt with buttons up front and a rope belt. 

When placed together, it captures the cool and carefree nautical spirit, using colors that are both neutral and typical.

Now, anyone from Advertising will tell you that it's always good to have options. Ergo, here's an option of the same outfit, but in a more vibrant color.

The shirt is red and beige, which is still within the nautical spectrum. (Nautical themes are usually blue, red, white and yellow.)

The skirt is this red-chambray-ish hue. Again, very cool on the eyes and captures the spirit of the sea.

And how much does this fashion journey to the open sea cost? Believe it or not, these 4 pieces only added up to P760.00! Yup, that's P380.00 a set! Whowouldathunk?

Now it's time for my sisters to set sail with this look soon.