Glam Shopping Beat column for the week of 3/20/07 - by Lesley Scott:

The weather turns warm, and you'd rather be at the beach, or, even better, aboard a fabulous yacht (or even near a fabulous yacht). However, you're going to be landlocked, so why not bring a little of the sea home with a nautical chic ensemble?

Give the usual white sailor pants a miss & opt for a less predictable dark denim pair: it's a fresher, not to mention more practical, choice.  The hot weather is always a great excuse for flats, but avoid getting too dressed down & casual by adding eyecatching accessories: a spiffy pair of sandals and bag with nautical detailing, a scarf with lots of bright red & navy to set off the crispness of your white tee, and a beachy-themed charm bracelet (or five).

The top five best ingredients for pulling together a nautical chic look:

Ocean charms bracelet - SpaceMermaid.com

Burberry nautical scarf - NeimanMarcus.com

Wide-legged denim sailor pants - Anthropologie.com

Slouchy chic satchel - TylieMalibu.com

Moschino flats - Zappos.com

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