Trend Report: Chic Nautique

Imagine serene waves, blue sunny skies and waves crashing around you. Whether your ideal happy place is on the shores of Lake Mendota or Montauk, doesn’t the beach invoke a little mental happiness for everyone? When I think of nautical chic, I think of easy-breezy style and throwing on a striped sweater, shorts and sandals for a walk to feel the sand between my toes.

For an effortless look with that certain je ne sais quois, check out my ten picks in the slideshow below from these local boutiques!

Snag these sea-worthy sartorial winners here:

European Market, EuropeanMarket.us
Lands’ End Canvas, 411 State St., 257-4900, LandsEndCanvas.com
Twigs, 570 N. Midvale Blvd., 255-4363, ShopTwigs.com
shoo, 109 State St., 467-6325, shoostore.com

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