Ahoy Matey!

As the pirate themed clothing of the fall and winter (think vests, skulls scarves, etc.) sail into the past, nautical inspired clothing is ready to drop anchor in your local stores. A trend that is revived year after year, the sailor inspired clothing trend has once again boomed this spring and stores from Urban Outfitters to Nordstrom are filling their racks with nautical prints, anchor accessories, and striped attire.
With stores filling up on trend pieces such as these, it’s hard not to spend your hard earned cash on these trend styles. Learn to resist the temptation, as the key to saving money while expanding your wardrobe is versatility, and the rule of thumb when choosing any piece is longevity. When a garment, shoe, or accessory can be worn in a variety of ways, its versatility translates into longevity, allowing pierces to carry over from season to season, saving you cash while keeping you stylish.
With the case of trends, such as that of nautical clothing, one would be wise to spend less on the ‘trends’ and more on the basics. So, how do you fulfill your desire to be a darling sailor girl, without splurging on a two-month trend, all the while creating versatility in your wardrobe? It sounds almost impossible but it can be done. Just listen to this little style scout!
To get that ‘ahoy matey’ look for less, while adding versatility to your wardrobe, just buy the basics in nautical colors. Mix up basics in red, yellow, white and blue to get a sailor inspired look while adding pierces to your wardrobe that will translate into the coming seasons.
First adorable must have? These patent leather yellow sling backs! Pair them with a navy blue zip up ($40), add a white striped tank ($15), skinny jeans and a red bangle ($4) for a trendy nautical look.

The beauty of piecing together basics to fit the current trends is that as the seasons roll on, these pieces can be re-worked to fit the coming seasons and trends. In the approaching months, wear the striped tank under a cream or blue cropped jacket to suit your summer evening. Pair the bangle with a day dress for your afternoon shopping excursions and for back to school, pair them with jeans and a purple cardigan.

Like Christina belts out, ‘back to basics’ is the way to satisfy your trend fulfilling desire. By buying reasonably priced basics, you can save your cash to buy those must-have-can’t-live-without pieces, because love=longevity and longevity in fashion is as priceless as buried treasure.