Sailor Tops & Nautical Vintage Style

The 1930s went to the seaside. As leisure and sportswear became fashionable, and the lido arrived, sailor styles were everywhere: bib-front trousers, rope ties, contrast trims and navy and white. Our nautical vintage style collection recreates the look, with sailor blouses and tops, sailor pants, culottes and pleated shorts, made in our own Yorkshire factory.

How to build a 1930s sailor outfit

• Sailor tops and blouses have a sailor neckline with contrast trim, rope ties and a fitted or blouson waist. The Sailor Top is inspired by an original photograph from the mid-1930s.
• Sailor pants and culottes are high-waisted with a wide leg, for beach days and everyday wear.
• Pleated shorts are the cooler, summer take on the same look.

How to wear vintage sailor style

Wear a sailor top with high-waisted culottes or a swirling skirt in a matching tone for a co-ordinated summer look, and add a beret or a scarf. The rope tie and contrast trims do all the work, so keep the rest simple. Natural fibre fabrics keep it cool on warm days.

Browse more in our 1930s blouses and 1930s trousers, read about vintage 1930s-style shorts, or learn more about the era's sportswear in our 1930s style guide.