With navy blue, white and stripes dominating here are some of the best nautical looks that will look as stylish at sea as they will on dry land

Fashion has a nautical look to it as our thoughts turn to cruises and summer holidays, writes Amanda Griffiths.

With navy blue, white and stripes dominating here are some of the best nautical looks that will look as stylish at sea as they will on dry land

Stockists

Betty Barclay: www.bettybarclay.co.uk De Keyser Fashions, Chester; Broadbents, Knutsford; Helen Winterson, Marple; Susie Blues, Sale; Broadbents, Warrington; Hoopers, Wilmslow

Beaumont Organic: Bottega, Tarporley

Bianca: Julie at Ruth Rae, Nantwich; Shelley H, Sale; Imagination, Tarvin

CC: 018 4557 3120, www.ccfashion.co.uk Beatties, Birkenhead; House of Fraser, Manchester; CC stores in Chester, Heswall, Mold, Nantwich, Wilmslow

Elegance: 0844 557 5507

Escada: 0207 245 9800 Angela Beer, Bramhall

Hush: 0844 800 4108, www.hush-uk.com

Jaeger: 0845 051 0063, www.jaeger.co.uk Stores in Altrincham, Chester, Ellsemere Port, Knutsford, Liverpool, Manchester and Wilmslow; House of Fraser in Manchester; Harvey Nichols in Manchester

Karen Millen: 0870 160 1830, www.karenmillen.com Cheshire Oaks; Liverpool One; House of Fraser, Manchester; Trafford Centre, Manchester

Personal Choice: 0207 636 2789, www.personalchoice.ie Shelley H Fashion, Ashton on Mersey; Extra Special, Nantwich; Susie Blues, Poynton and Sale; Sense and Sensibility, Stockport

Peter Hahn: 0844 557 1214, www.peterhahn.co.uk

Phase Eight: 0800 032 8808, www.phase-eight.co.uk John Lewis, Cheadle; Phase Eight, Chester; John Lewis, Liverpool; Trafford Centre, Manchester; Phase Eight, Manchester; House of Fraser, Manchester; Phase Eight, Wilmslow

Sahara: www.saharalondon.com Helen Winterson, Stockport