Did you know you are not allowed to write or read a blog if you don’t own a French sailor’s shirt?� True.� It’s in the Blogger’s Handbook (see, �7.3.1 Appearance and Uniform).� I’ve resisted–mainly because I couldn’t find one that met my requirements.� You can’t just toss horizontal stripes across a pair of watercrafts and think everything is going to be okay.� No, sir.� You need heavy weight cotton.� A fit that skims without clinging.� And, for the love of everything holy, no rhinestones, sequins, poofy sleeves, or string ruching.
I think maybe I found something?� Well, it’s from L.L. Bean, so I didn’t exactly find it.� More like, everyone else knew about it and I am just now opening my eyes to what has been under my nose forever?
Cute, yes?� I think so.� It looks cute, anyway.� The cotton is heavy.� Many of the reviews say it is almost a thin sweater.� It looks long, which works great for my torso.� I love 3/4 length sleeves.� Best of all?� Cream and navy.� Cream!� (I look better in cream than I do white.)� The shirt comes in regular and plus sizes and, since I am smack dab in the middle, I waffled on which size to buy.� I ended up buying the 1x.� We’ll see if that was a bad move.� I think it might have been since they run large.� Oh well.� I don’t like shirts that are tight across the chest but, more importantly, I want the torso to stay nice and long.� My shirts always shrink up in the torso after repeated washings and end up hitting me wrong, you know?
Anyway.� You can find the shirt here in several colors (regular and plus sizes) and a coupon for free shipping here.� Be prepared to wait the better part of a century if you opt for the free shipping.� I’m patient and cheap, so I went for free shipping. :)
LOl, I KNEW that was in the handbook! I got one from Old Navy but one wash and it looks like a shirt for Barbie! Cream + navy sounds perf, thanks Jules (I so wouldn’t want to not have my bloggers uniform in order).
P.S. I am soooo not patient, you are a better woman than me…
I bought this sweater: http://tinyurl.com/2b49zyn
I too have trouble with tops shrinking up instead of all over(what’s up with that?). I also like the look of the French sailor’s shirt but questioned how it would work on me. I thought this sweater was the perfect nautical compromise. Plus, wearing it open with a tank top underneath would probably minimize your bust(sadly, this is not an issue for me). I know you already purchased the shirt but I hope this helps.
I tried to edit my comment but the editor was acting weird. I know how to spell “perfect”.
Love the shirt! I resisted for a while, then I found a navy/white boat neck striped tee and grey/white 3/4 length beauty (similar to the one you posted). Now I’m hooked. MUST HAVE STRIPES!
Am I the last person to know that if you order with Free Shipping your stuff won’t come before your vacation to Maui for which you bought all the damn stuff?? I’ve given Land’s End the finger so many times recently that my finger hurts.
That said, I like this little sailor’s shirt. Hm…
Ashleigh–you’re too funny. :) I edited “perfect” for you. I really like that sweater! I will have to check it out. I already know what I would wear it with.
In re stripes–sometimes I don’t know if I can pull them off, either. If I’m not feeling it, I’ll wear them with a cardigan so I get some stripes, but not all over. I did that earlier this month with my blue shirt (which is way too tight) and my yellow cardigan.
S.E. Minegar–now you have to share where you got the gray/white shirt!
Haha! This made me laugh! I love stripes but like most women stripes don’t always love me, especially right now with my 6 month pregnant belly. I am loving this top and I’m sure it will look smashing on you.
I have the navy/cream version (I’m fair with blue eyes and dark hair so I always go for navy). It’s perfect for any occasion and holds its shape well.
I love it! My French sailor stripe obsession began in childhood. Almost every season J.Crew delights me with some great variations on the classic. Now they even import the St James classic from France (http://tinyurl.com/jcstripes).
Although horizontal stripes can be tricky, it’s all about proportion. A nice, longish French-stripe boatneck can be really forgiving. With a cigarette pant or a straight skirt that hits above the knee you can pretend you’re in a French New Wave film even when you’re schlepping through Target (which incidentally has a ton of stripey Splendid-esque tees right now).
Oh, how I love J. Crew.
The “cement” color 3/4 tee was from Target. http://www.target.com — {see: Merona� Women’s Striped Elbow Sleeve Tee – Cement} The website says they are out of stock, but I got mine at the store.
I went back and forth between the gray and geneva blue/white striped. Ultimately the gray was more opaque. Super comfy. Must have for 14.99.
Have owned LLBean French Sailor shirts for over 20 years and the first one still looks awesome!
When we went to Nova Scotia I got 2 from sailing shops, incl one from Quebec. However, the LLBean ones are the sturdiest and best.
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