Summer Fashion - Nautical but nice

For a modern look on nautical style we love this white suit dress £160 by Karen Millen, which teamed with this stripe box bag £250 and graphic colourblock sandal £140 is nautical chic at its best

Blue and white stripe jersey dress, £99 by CC (formerly Country Casuals)

Summer style in this marine coloured maxi dress, perfect for a cruise or a stroll in the summer sun, £50 from Hush

Navy and white short dress, £260 by Jaeger

Stripe maxi dress £299 by Jaeger

The perfect nautical look for work: navy pinstripe jacket with detail border, £249, matching trousers £119 and stripe top with flower detail, £69 all by Elegance

This magic stripe jersey is nautical style at its best – it’s three garments in one. It can be worn as a top with jeans or linen pants, a strapless dress or bubble skirt, £135 by Sahara

Brighten up the nautical look with this red blazer £194 and cotton and silk striped scarf £35 by Peter Hahn

Nautical looks by Bianca from left to right; T-shirt £49.95, trousers £99.95 and scarf £34.95; knitwear £84.95 and trousers £99.95; T-shirt £44.95 and trousers £99.95

Stripe dress £830 by Escada worn with necklace £225 and shoes £445 also from Escada

For a more casual take on nautical style (and a move away from blue and white) we love this Guinevere knit top, £60 worn with white denim shorts £40 and Panama hat £20 from Phase Eight

100 per cent cotton Uta Raasch striped long top, £75 under navy blazer by Uta Raasch, £239 at Peter Hahn for complete nautical style

Want to embrace the floral trend and be ship shape; we love this nautical-look shirt dress, £239 with floral print skirt by Elegance

Be ship shape in this white maxi dress, £108 from Beaumont Organic which also comes in navy

Casual style; white T-shirt with ruched effect sleeve £79.95, deep navy and stripe jersey top, £149.95 and denim look wide trousers £115.95 all by Personal Choice