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I'm Not Ready to Say Goodbye to Nantucket Summer Vibes—7 Outfit Ideas to Keep It Alive Through Fall

By Swedan Margen

I'm Not Ready to Say Goodbye to Nantucket Summer Vibes—7 Outfit Ideas to Keep It Alive Through Fall
Influencer Lauren Nelson wears a striped set with a butter yellow bag and black flip flops.

I'm East Coast born and raised, and while our gorgeous summers are straight out of an Elin Hilderbrand novel, I appreciate the understated beauty of a seaside fall that much more. Something about the crashing waves just a few hundred feet from the changing leaves feels magical. The East Coast's maritime-inspired style is on par with viral trends of the summer, from sardine prints to yacht-ready boat shoes. I'm not quite ready to give them up, so I'm hoping these fashion person–approved trends stick around for the fall.

Below are seven nautical outfit ideas waiting to inspire you. Set sail on a fashionable season with these sailor stripes, sheer knits, woven bags, workwear jackets, and so much more.

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Striped Set + Butter-Yellow Bag

Influencer Lauren wears a striped set with a butter yellow bag and black flip flops.

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Taylor Striped Long Sleeve Top

perfectwhitetee

Taylor Striped Long Sleeve Top

Jesse Shorts

perfectwhitetee

Jesse Shorts

Medium Rosetta Shoulder Bag

Reformation

Medium Rosetta Shoulder Bag

The Boyfriend Leather Flip Flop

TKEES

The Boyfriend Leather Flip Flop

White Trousers + Flip-Flops

Woman wears white pants with a white halter and yellow flip flops.

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The Harlow Wide-Leg Jean: Airy Denim Edition

madewell

The Harlow Wide-Leg Jean: Airy Denim Edition

Cammie Halter Top

superdown

Cammie Halter Top

Women's Top Flip Flops Yellow Pop / 5

Havaianas

Top Flip Flops in Yellow Pop

Forget butter yellow. It's banana yellow.

Julia Necklace

Heaven Mayhem

Julia Necklace

53mm Pillow Oval Sunglasses

Ray-Ban

53mm Pillow Oval Sunglasses

Barn Jacket + Lace-Trim Shorts

Influencer Jessica wears a beige jacket with a flannel, white crewneck, and lace-trim shorts.

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Cotton Blend Fitted-Waist Trench Coat

Massimo Dutti

Cotton Blend Fitted-Waist Trench Coat

Massimo Dutti has some amazing jackets right now.

Mama Cotton Nursing T-Shirt

H&M Mama

Cotton Nursing T-Shirt

Michaela Mary Jane Flat

Sam Edelman

Michaela Mary Jane Flat

High-Rise Lace-Trim Linen 3

Banana Republic

High-Rise Lace-Trim Linen Short

Sheer Knit + Woven Bag

Influencer Jessica wears a white knit top with white pants and a woven leather bag.

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Textured Knit Sweater

ZARA

Textured Knit Sweater

Drawstring Straight Leg Linen Pants

Caslon

Drawstring Straight Leg Linen Pants

A summer classic I feel should stick around longer.

Dragon Diffusion Santa Croce Small Tote

Dragon Diffusion

Santa Croce Small Tote

The viral bag I spot everywhere in NYC.

Around Town Flip Flops

Soléi Sea

Around Town Flip Flops

Breton-Stripe Top + Blue Jeans

Influencer Hollie wears a Breton style top and baggy jeans.

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Clean Cut Regular Long-Sleeved T-Shirt

COS

Clean Cut Regular Long-Sleeved T-Shirt

Baggy Dad Women's Jeans

No skinny jeans in sight.

Rhodes Stud Belt

Free People

Rhodes Stud Belt

The Hollace Tote: Mini Edition

Anthropologie

The Hollace Tote

Slim Square Flip Flop

Havaianas

Slim Square Flip Flop

I own these in chocolate brown. They are my favorite flip-flops ever.

Chunky Knit + Boat Shoes

Influencer Lucy wears a green sweater with jeans and suede boat shoes.

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Heritage Cotton V-Neck Sweater

j.crew

Heritage Cotton V-Neck Sweater

Some of my best sweaters are from the men's section.

Relaxed Fit Pima Cotton Crewneck T-Shirt

Nordstrom

Relaxed Fit Pima Cotton Crewneck T-Shirt

501® Original Fit Women's Jeans

Levi's

501 Original Fit Jeans

Hollywood's favorite denim.

Yachting Day Boat Shoes

Jeffrey Campbell

Yachting Day Boat Shoes

An outdated style I can get behind.

Canvas Barn Jacket

Old Navy

Canvas Barn Jacket

I've got a feeling barn jackets will be in every fashion person's closet this fall.

Crewneck Sweater + White Midi Skirt

Influencer Marina wears a white midi skirt with ballet flats and a black chunky knit sweater.

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100% Organic Cotton Poplin A-Line Maxi Skirt

Quince

Poplin A-Line Maxi Skirt

This is 100% organic cotton.

Dana Cashmere Crew Sweater

Reformation

Dana Cashmere Crew Sweater

Ref's sweaters are *so* good right now.

Reyes Mary Jane

Dolce Vita

Reyes Mary Jane

These are a fashion-person favorite, and they're so easy to style.

Paloma Tote

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