Ship Shape: how to pull off this summer’s sartorial sailor aesthetic
Ship Shape: how to pull off this summer’s sartorial sailor aesthetic
By Toronto Life | July 11, 2013
By Toronto Life | 07/11/2013
(Portrait: Norman Wong)
The look this summer is the urban sailor (or stevedore, or almost any other anachronistic maritime profession). Toronto’s streets are suddenly full of dudes sporting striped Ts and watch caps. It makes them feel like adventurers—even if the closest they’ll come to the briney deep is the wave deck at Harbourfront. Here, we deconstruct the season’s biggest trend—including the essential pieces for pulling it off.
220103 Sperry Topsiders (natch), $110. <br /><br /><em>Get Outside, 3456 Yonge St., 416-440-8880</em> The shoe https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-6.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-look-nautical/slide/the-look-nautical-6/ the-look-nautical-6 0 0
220104 Striped pocket T (rolled sleeves optional), $32.50. <br /><br /><em>Club Monaco, various locations</em> The T-shirt The T-shirt https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-7.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-look-nautical/slide/the-look-nautical-7/ the-look-nautical-7 0 0
220106 Wings & Horns chinos (cuffs not optional), $195. <br /><br /><em>Nomad, 819, Queen St. W., 416-202-8777</em> The pants The pants https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-9.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-look-nautical/slide/the-look-nautical-9/ the-look-nautical-9 0 0
220098 Miansai bracelet (probably dangerous to wear on a real boat), $60.<br /><br /><em><br />
J. Crew, Eaton Centre, 416-977-0941</em> (Image: Courtesy of J. Crew) The bracelet The bracelet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-1.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-look-nautical/slide/the-look-nautical-1/ the-look-nautical-1 0 0
(Image: Courtesy of J. Crew)
220099 Jack Spade embossed card holder, $110.<br /><br /><em>Zane, 753 Queen St. W., 647-452-9263</em> (Image: Courtesy of Jack Spade) The wallet The wallet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-2.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-look-nautical/slide/the-look-nautical-2/ the-look-nautical-2 0 0
(Image: Courtesy of Jack Spade)
220100 Timex canvas watch, $50. <br /><br /><em>Uncle Otis, 26 Belair St., 416-920-2281</em> (Image: Courtesy of Timex) The indestructible timepiece The indestructible timepiece https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-3.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-look-nautical/slide/the-look-nautical-3/ the-look-nautical-3 0 0
(Image: Courtesy of Timex)
220101 Steve Mono canvas and calf leather tote, $215. <br /><br /><em>Jonathan and Olivia, 49 Ossington Ave., 416-849-5956</em> (Image: Courtesy of Steve Mono) The bag The bag https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-4.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-look-nautical/slide/the-look-nautical-4/ the-look-nautical-4 0 0
(Image: Courtesy of Steve Mono)
220102 Marni belt (because all stripes are good stripes), $230. <br /><br /><em><br />
Sydney’s, 682 Queen St. W., 416-603-3369</em> (Image: Courtesy of Marni) The belt The belt https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-5.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-look-nautical/slide/the-look-nautical-5/ the-look-nautical-5 0 0
(Image: Courtesy of Marni)
220105 VNM watch cap (yes, even in summer), $25. <br /><br /><em>Town Moto, 132 Ossington Ave., 416-856-8011</em> The watch cap The watch cap https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-8.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-look-nautical/slide/the-look-nautical-8/ the-look-nautical-8 0 0
220107 The Anchor: indicates the wearer has sailed across the Atlantic<br /><br /><br />
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The Full-Rigged Ship: the sailor has been around Cape Horn<br /><br /><br />
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The Nautical Star: a good luck tat worn to help sailors find their way home.<br /><br /><br />
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The Swallow: given for every 5,000 nautical miles travelled<br /><br /> (Illustrations: Bradley Reinhardt) The Ink The Ink https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-10.jpg 624 624 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-look-nautical/slide/the-look-nautical-10/ the-look-nautical-10 0 0
(Illustrations: Bradley Reinhardt)
220108 (Portrait: Norman Wong) The Look: Nautical The Look: Nautical https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/the-look-nautical-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/the-look-nautical/slide/the-look-nautical-intro/ the-look-nautical-intro 0 0
(Portrait: Norman Wong)