Whether or not you live by the ocean, nautical summer style is an option for everyone – whether for vacation wear, weekend wear, or business attire….Ginger was crazy for this look and had a summer closet full of Ralph Lauren casual gear  in red/white/navy in every combination possible….I certainly thought of her when I found this fabulous Ralph Lauren skirt at Revolve in Lexington….it is his purple label (high end), and is a tropical weight wool blend….a great piece for year round wear…..

The detail of the skirt is authentically styled like sailor pants, with a front buttoned panel and a lace-up in the back….

The striped top is Last Tango, found earlier this year on clearance at the Chatham Bars Inn gift shop…pregnant daughter Hayley bought one too, plenty of stretch for growing belly…..

So many shoe choices would work – navy, nude, tan, or a color! I opted for the latter – an orange suede pump from Ann Taylor that is a comfortable heel height for work…and I love the navy/orange combo, a bit less predictable than red/white/blue….. Added a white cotton Theory blazer (TJMaxx) a summer tote (Furla), and an anchor print scarf – just because…..it will come in handy when out at sea, dining on the upper deck………….

I can dream, can’t I??? 😉