The History of the Breton Shirt, from Sailors to Chanel
The Breton Shirt, an overview of this iconic nautical garment reviewing history, brands, style and design. A must read guide before you shop.
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The Shirt That Rarely Goes Out of Style: Originally worn by fishermen in northern France before being adopted into the fashion family by Coco Chanel, the striped Breton top has become a wardrobe staple.
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Fresh, nautical and undeniably chic, la marinière worn by the sailors in the French Navy is the shirt we call the Breton stripe. For over 150 years these stripes have been seen on board the ships of…
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Breton stripes have become fashion royalty, and their chic, simple style has brought an effortless cool to wardrobes all over the world, ever since Audrey Hepburn rocked her own timeless variation back in the 1950s. But Breton stripes have been worn with pride for much longer than that. For hundreds of years, the Frenc. How did the Breton shirt come to be? Find out in our latest blog post here on the Breton Shirt Company website.
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