Nautical fashion is trending, and we’ve rounded up the very best coastal style buys on the high street from the likes of Next, Mango and White Stuff
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Best coastal fashion buys on the high street (Image: Mirror)
Pinterest Predicts 2025 labelled the ‘fisherman aesthetic’ as one of the biggest spring/summer trends, and they weren’t wrong. Everything from nautical stripes to fisherman sandals, rope accessories and sailor styles have been taking over the high street.
We’ve seen the rise of shell and fish motifs over the past few summers, and now the coastal trend has officially taken over in every aspect.
So to give you some inspiration if you’re not quite sure how to style this trend, we’ve rounded up the very best nautical fashion buys from brands inlcuding Next, Mango and White Stuff. Think stripes on stripes, navy blue, boat motifs and even more stripes.
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MANGO
This flared dress is perfect for summer(Image: Mango )
Stripes are a core aspect of the nautical trend, and this flared midi from Mango is ideal for the warmer months. Chic, airy and flattering, you’ll be living in this stylish number when the temperature (finally!) heats up.
SHOP THE LOOK: Striped flared dress, £79.99 here
NEXT
Tailoring is a great alternative to dresses(Image: Next)
If you’re not a fan of more feminine skirts and dresses, a tailored shorts set is the perfect alternative. These Bermuda shorts are long enough to wear to the office or more formal occasions, and the matching striped blazer really tops of the whole nautical vibe of the look.
SHOP THE LOOK: Striped blazer, £57 here, and matching shorts, £29 here
SISTER JANE
Pinterest predicted 2025 as the rise of the ‘fisherman aesthetic’(Image: Sister Jane )
Breezy dresses are a summer essential and this cute mini from Sister Jane perfectly plays into the nautical, sailor aesthetic with it satin blue neck tie.
SHOP THE LOOK: Ruffle mini dress, £85 here
WHITE STUFF
Mix and match these pieces to get the most out of your money(Image: White Stuff )
Matching sets are a great easy way to look put together without the look requiring too much thought on your part. And we love that this striped set is a little different from the plain denim co-ords we often see.
SHOP THE LOOK: Eden denim jacket, £70 here, and wide leg crop jeans, £59 here
JOULES
A lightweight jumper is a British summertime essential(Image: Joules)
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Joules always nail it when it comes to knitwear from Princess Diana-inspired sheep jumpers to Wimbledon-ready sweaters. And the brand’s nautical-themed sailing jumper is no exception. Take with you on holidays or boat trips to slip on when the weather drops in the evening.
Strictly Come Dancing star Saffron Barker has revealed she was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery.
The TV and YouTube star, 24, revealed her latest health woes as she posted a photo of herself looking tearful as she was seen sat in a dentist chair while cuddling a soft toy. Sharing the image to her Instagram story, Saffron shared her nightmare week.
She wrote: “In the last week, iv been in hospital, had emergency surgery, got my rental car completely smashed up and every single thing i own stolen including my passport so cat get home”. [sic]
In a later post, she shared a thought-provoking quote which read: “You’ve made it through things you once thought would break you. Don’t forget to give yourself credit for that. You’re stronger than you know, and there’s more softness, more joy, and more magic ahead. Keep going.”
Saffron revealed her nightmare week ( Mike Marsland/WireImage)
Saffron is yet to reveal why she was rushed to hospital or what the surgery was for. But, she has recently shared photos of herself in Palm Springs, California in the United States of America on her social media channels.
Last week, she posted a video of herself and her friends’ travels in the US as she showed off her hotel room and laughed and joked with pals. As she posted the video on her Instagram, Saffron wrote: “Come travel with us! PLEASE stick around for her penguin impression cry of laughter every time ..”
Meanwhile, Saffron later posted snaps of herself in gym wear while posing on the streets of Palm Springs.
Over on the star’s TikTok page, Saffron was seen looking loved up with her new boyfriend Josh Miln as the pair were seen getting ready in a hotel room ahead of a date night. Saffron was seen doing her hair and makeup before getting dressed in a red number while Josh helped her tie the back of her dress. As she posted the cute clip, she wrote in the caption: “My forever date @Josh Miln”.
On the post, concerned fans left comments after Saffron’s Instagram share about her hospital dash. One penned: “Just seen ur insta story hope ur okay saffron”. Another added: “I just saw your story, i seriously hope your okay. thinking of you” and a third wrote: “Just seen Instagram, what the hell is going on. Hope you are ok xx”.
The Strictly Come Dancing star, who took part in the 2019 series as she danced with AJ Pritchard, revealed in October she was rushed to hospital after suffering “shooting pains” and having “rashes all over my body”.
Saffron revealed how doctors were concerned she may have caught a disease while on holiday. Speaking of the ordeal at the time, she said: “I had all the symptoms (of a tropical disease) being, rashes all over my body, headache, body aches, shooting pains in my body, temperature, sore throat and ears etc.
“After getting my bloods taken turns out I didn’t have that but my white blood cells were half the number they should be so very low and therefore my whole body was trying to fight the infection.”
Carrara’s connection to anarchism began nearly 150 years ago, when anarchist ideals found fertile ground among the downtrodden workers in the marble quarries. Led by Alberto Meschi, Carrara’s quarrymen became the first in Italy to win a six-and-a-half-hour workday in the early 20th century. Anarchist circles and collectives emerged in nearly every town and neighbourhood across the Carrara region. In Gragnana, a village in the Apuan Alps, Italy’s oldest anarchist circle, “Errico Malatesta”, founded in 1885, still operates to this day.
“I’m one of those who love this town and want it to thrive,” says Rosmunda, who believes the town has been hard-hit by years of austerity policies, introduced by the government following the global financial crisis of 2008, and underinvestment.
Pierre-Alix Nicolet, artist and sculptor, carves a figure from marble in his studio [Alberto Mazzieri/Al Jazeera]
Only a small part of marble-extraction profits now flow back to the municipality, and Carrara and surrounding villages have been left with inadequate social housing, stripped-down health and childcare services and failing public transport.
“It’s hard – there’s no social welfare, public services are falling apart,” Rosmunda says. “The wealth [from marble] stays in very few hands.”
Sculptor Chantal Stropeni adds: “Carrara is a paradox. There’s immense wealth – marble – and yet deep poverty, even among artists. To resist, we’ve formed a collective sculpture studio called Ponte di Ferro. There are 14 of us. We want to approach art differently – collectively. Carrara is a workshop: It’s easy to create here, but incredibly hard to see. The town is falling apart, and maybe that works in its favour: No one pays attention, no one asks questions.”
In the meantime, the mountains are disappearing – at a rate of 4 million to 5 million tonnes per year. The town is growing poorer. Automation has replaced many quarry jobs such as block cutting, drilling, splitting, chiselling and materials removal. Local jobs have dropped from 800 to about 600 in recent years.
Artist Rosmunda works in her studio in Carrara [Alberto Mazzieri/Al Jazeera]
But resistance in this region has a long legacy. “We’ve been fighting to reduce the impact of the extractive system – organising events, protests, talks and legal actions – for more than 30 years,” says Paola Antonioli, president of Legambiente Carrara, an Italian environmental nonprofit organisation. “Sure, the road is long. But something is shifting. Collective consciousness is beginning to awaken.”
The Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has called for strengthened collaboration between security agencies, community stakeholders, and residents to combat criminal activities, including sea piracy, illegal oil bunkering, and theft of fishing equipment in parts of the state.
The Sole Administrator stated the commitment during a town hall security stakeholders’ meeting held in Opobo Town in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area on Saturday.
Represented by the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, the Sole Administrator emphasized the need for collective efforts to safeguard critical government assets and infrastructure.
“We are here to ensure you work in synergy with the Local Government Administrator to protect government infrastructures and critical assets,” he stated.
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He further assured residents that the government would prioritize healthcare, education, road rehabilitation, and other welfare concerns to enhance living standards in the area.
In his address, the Administrator of Opobo/Nkoro LGA, Frederick Apiafi, highlighted the region’s unique security challenges to include sea piracy, theft of fishing equipment, illegal oil bunkering activities and unauthorized vigilante operations.
A similar meeting was held in Omoku, the Headquarters of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area where the Sole Administrator charged the people to uphold peace as a vital pillar for sustainable development.
Also represented by CP Adepoju alongside a high-level delegation of security chiefs, the Sole Administrator emphasized that “without peace, no meaningful development can thrive.” He assured residents of the state government’s commitment to strategic engagement and inclusive collaboration to enhance security and socio-economic growth across ONELGA.
At Ngo in Andoni Local Government Area, the Sole Administrator reaffirmed the state’s commitment to tackling critical development challenges in the area.
Ibas emphasized the need for strengthened collaboration among communities, security agencies, and government officials to enhance welfare, security, and socio-economic growth.
He also addressed concerns over oil companies’ failure to provide adequate employment opportunities for indigenes, promising swift intervention.
In his remarks, the Sole Administrator of Andoni LGA, Surveyor Atajit Francis, commended the Rivers State Government for initiating the engagement, stating that it would “enhance governance, promote peace, and accelerate development in Andoni and across the state.”
Eighty-three-year-old legendary songwriter and composer, Bongos Ikwue, speaks about his songs, family, and other sundry issues in this exclusive interview with Channels Television.
Enjoy the excerpts…
You’re going to be 83 next month, on June 6. How are you doing, sir?
I guess I’m doing very well. I’m doing okay. I’m happy to be here. I’m happy to be with you, too.
One of the songs we know you for is Still Searching, and after a beautiful journey, your wife passed on, and then you did the song. I know this is one of the most painful experiences of your life, but it has also shaped you in some way or the other. Speak to us about that.
I don’t think any human is a robot. So, the consciousness of feeling and missing somebody is so profound, and it’s difficult to explain to anybody. My dear wife always told me something. She always looked forward to the day when I stop running around the whole country and settle down at an old age so we could have a lot of time together. It’s very painful, it never did happen. When she passed on, I dedicated a song.
I’ll just draw an inference from your song, Still Searching, for the average Nigerian. So, some will say Nigerians are still searching for good governance or the very best of it. What message do you have for the government yet again from the benefit of your wisdom?
It’s a very difficult question for me to answer because I know how little we know as humans. Our knowledge is so infinitesimal. I don’t feel qualified to talk about anything because there’s so much that we don’t know about. Maybe the only reason I think I know is because I don’t know at all. But governance, to me, put very simply, means service. Talking aboutservice, service is the only commodity today for sale.
Service must also transcend into whoever is leading; any country must learn to render service first. It takes a little to understand. Maybe I don’t quite understand what I’m talking about, but I can feel it. Once you’re unable to render service and you are just taking, that’s a problem.
Your life has been one of service. Hasn’t it?
To give is much more beautiful than to take. If you have ever given something to somebody who actually needed it at a particular time, the feeling is unbelievable to express.
Let’s talk about all the things you have given us – timeless hits. What are some of your fondest memories about your journey, your art, and all of that?
There are quite a lot of them, but when I first met my wife, I didn’t think she would say yes, and she did say yes. That’s unbelievable, isn’t it? At that point, she looked so pretty, yeah. And I said to myself, “Is this really going to happen?” and it did happen.
There are still young people, by the way, who love your music. They were not born when you were performing or when you did those songs, but they listened to your song and they fell in love. How do you feel about that?
I really don’t know. There are lots of things I don’t know, but I think it is the hand of the Almighty. What I don’t understand sometimes, I think God is the most complex of all beings. He’s the ultimate mystery, we take him for granted.
I would say everything that happened to me carried the hand of providence along with it. I’m not a religious person, but I’m a total believer in God Almighty. There are two different things, maybe we’ll talk about that later.
I don’t know if you still write music.
I’m working on what I call the Power of Zero, I don’t see how I can condense that into a song. They told us in school that zero is nothing. That’s not true; zero is not nothing. Zero is only zero. The power of zero is the ultimate power. Zero is not greedy, if you divide anything by zero, you get infinity. Zero is ruthless. If you multiply anything by zero, it takes it to a level, leaves it right there. And zero is very humble, you can laugh at zero, but it remains zero, and it does all it has to do.
I believe that God Almighty assumed the humility of zero to be the Almighty God, and if you want to be like God, you have to become as humble as zero and completely do away with arrogance.
Are you going to write an album on this?
Some songs are impossible to write. What I feel is so big, I don’t think I have the energy or the power to subdue it, particularly with the power of zero. I started writing some songs from long time ago. I did a song called Man and Man. I said a man will steal from someone, and the same man will give to another. How a man discovers arms and weapons and things for destruction, the same man struggles to develop medicine to cure. So a man gives, a man takes, aman builds up, aman cuts down, and this has expressed the power of zero from the very beginning.
Negative and positive must coexist for there to be existence; otherwise, there will be no existence. I didn’t do that, the Almighty did it. If there’s no tall, there’s no short, there’s no fat, there’s no limb, there’s no white, there’s no black, there’s no hell, there’s no heaven. There’s no God, there’s no devil. Everything in this world is processed through the coexistence of positivity and negativity.
You also have a legacy, and I wonder what you want your legacy to be. What is that one thing that you want to be remembered for?
