07 August 2013

hey Sailor

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I was struck early in the summer, late as always, for A Trend-but nonetheless, I was struck- by T magazine's Three's a Trend stories on the latest resort collections that trickled through the month of  June.
firstly, three is a trend, who knew? but I like the idea. If it has to be trendy-good things are said to come in threes-Isn't that right?
 I particularly liked the trend "the Sailor Look floods Resort."
Seems the sailor has returned home to port. 

I reminisced about the dozen or so- Sailor "outfits" I had from ages 1 year to age 30. There was a point when I was buying sailor blouses by Ralph Lauren every summer-one particular favorite was a crisp white wrap with a bright blue sailor collar trimmed out in white piping. I-indeed would not be adverse to a 53 year sailor look if there was such a thing. I lean -perhaps-to more of a deep midnight navy suit- in the Martin Margiela or Dries Van Noten mode-with a touch of white, more Subtle Sailor today- for me- I'd say.  
Still a Sailor is always in Style, right?




 Jacques Barenton by John Singer Sargent, 1883.


I always fall back on Sargent- his paintings- when it comes to trends, and style. 
He- the great portrait painter of his day-perhaps trendy even, What was he seeing, thinking?
Sailors-it seems. 




Caspar Goodrich by John Singer Sargent, 1907.



 Cecil Harrison, John Singer Sargent, 1888.



Sargent adored the look, so do I.
yes, three's definitely a trend, or rather Classic I think.










6 comments:

  1. Isn't it so funny? The only thing I remember of my clothes.......was my "sailor top"! I remember when I grew out of it; I insisted it not be taken away! I guarded it zealously!!!

    I will have one made! Now that I am 66!

    I will have a "sailor top " made!

    What fun!!!!

    Penelope

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  2. I love "sailor"or "middy" blouses, too. And blue is making a come back in design...Have a wonderful day tomorrow.
    Mary

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  3. You had me with the heading, not that the text does not convey good news.

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  4. Love this post and the Manet sofas. What will the third be?

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  5. Would love to see that Ralph Lauren sailor wrap blouse. It sounds very chic with skirt or jeans.

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  6. Love the sailor theme. Thanks so much for posting! I especially love the one of Jacques Barenton who definitely looks like a girl! :) Such was the style back then!

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