Ask Nautical by Nature: Nautical Matches

Reader Corinne emailed me about the nautical matches I featured on the blog in this post. The original photo is from Real Weddings (Australia). No source is given for the matches. They were part of a wedding featured in a 2009 issue.

Corinne was looking for nautical matches. I had a hard time finding alternatives but I did find a few. If you have seen any nautical match books that can be ordered/customized for weddings and parties please let me know!

From Favors and Flowers nautical stripes personalized matches:

color options

From Favors and Flowers nautical silhouette personalized matches

color/design options

From LCI Paper

From LCI Paper

Voy Voy Clothing

I first heard about Voy Voy Clothing from Carly of the College Prepster. I was intrigued but forgot to bookmark the site. I thought my dad and brother in law, both tricky to shop for, would love these shirts! Recently I received an email from Hank at Voy Voy about their East Coast Islander Signature shirts they are hoping to launch in the spring (see mock up at bottom of post).

Voy Voy makes polo shirts and pocket tees in addition to the button downs.

Each of the Voy Voy shirts features the unique Pocket Square™ Design: a pocket built to hold items like sunglasses or an iPhone.

Light blue gingham with red chambray

There is also a Microsuede patch hidden in the oxfords that's perfect for cleaning iPhones, eyeglasses, and sunglasses:

Ocean with colored ikat stripes

White with blue and purple gingham

Navy blue with red gingham

Coral with light blue oxford

Here is an example of one of the east coast islander polo shirts: Nantucket red polo with navy blue detailing and custom Nantucket Island printed pocket

Nautical Halloween Costume Ideas

My readers have sent me some very creative nautical Halloween costume ideas over the years and I have loved featuring them as part of Nautical Outfit of the Week. Don't forget to send me a photo of your nautical costume and you can be featured too!

Here are some ideas for your Halloween:

Caroline and her boyfriend. She was a lobster in a pot and he was a game of battleship!

Charlotte and her boyfriend. Charlotte was a sailor and her boyfriend was a macho sailor/Popeye with huge fake muscles that had an anchor and mermaid tattoo!

Sydney (from Sunshine in the City), Anthony, and Blair (the lobster) at the Park Slope Halloween Parade:

Michele as a navy girl:

Whitney dressed her dog Oscar as a sailor:

And here is another idea I found:
Catch of the Day

Vineyard Vines 25% Off

Vineyard Vines is currently having their friends and family sale. Receive 25% off with code: FRIENDS13 (expires 10/28)

Whale intarsia sweater

I ordered this sweater as soon as I saw it. I have the whale sweater from last year too and wear it all the time.

Whale embroidered cord skirt

I have the pink and brown version of this and get so many compliments on it! Perfect way to incorporate critters into your fall closet

Stripe Shep shirt

I already have two Shep shirts so I can't justify a third but I love the nautical stripes

Striped puffer vest

I got the VV pink puffer vest a few years ago and I think I love the pink and blue even more!

Winter whale hat

Adorable

Winter whale mittens

To match your hat and puffer vest

I am ordering this mens sweater after seeing a photo from the Newport Beach store's Instagram

A Sassy Design Giveaway WINNER!

The winner of the anchor tote from A Sassy Design is...
Christina of Easily Entertained!

Aubrey has several other color combinations available in her etsy store

red, white, and blue

pink and gold

red and gold

light blue and gold

Nautical Bathroom Inspiration

I am currently working on redoing my bathroom. It's small so I won't be adding that much but a couple of new pieces can make a big difference. I have chosen the first of two prints I want to hang (#1 in this post) and bought a new bath mat from the Company Store. I've been browsing Pinterest for inspiration. Here are some current favorites:

Carve a Nautical Pumpkin

Coastal Living has a great how to with templates! You can find templates and step by step instructions here

Sand and Sisal has a great step by step guide

How to make an anchor pumpkin from Wood and Rope

You can also read about 15 Haunted Lighthouses

Jill Bull Nautical Fabrics and Prints

Jill Bull is a graphic artist located in Virginia Beach and she designs fabrics which she sells on spoonflower. I featured one of her fabrics before in my post about Conch Clothing (the beach bag with the Sea Horse Hula print is one of Jill's fabric designs). I didn't realize it but I also featured one of her prints in my bathroom prints post last week! I've included some of her other nautical fabrics and prints below. Many of her designs are also available as wall decals, gift wrap, and wall paper

Some of Jill's nautical fabrics on throw pillows

Salty seahorse

Salty Sea Creatures

Go Sailing

Mr. Sailor

Rose Tea

Bright Buoys and Lobster painting

Nantucket Lobster Buoy Painting

Fabulous Seahorse Hula Dance painting

Jill also sells printable party packs on her Etsy site and offers free printables through her site

Nautical Party Revenge Style

Did you catch Nolan's very nautical party on Revenge (NOT last night's episode but the week before)? It was so over the top nautical that I just had to rewatch and take photos. My sister's TV is much bigger than mine so during Baby Nautical's nap this weekend I made my very own screen caps! I haven't watched last night's episode yet so the photos below are only spoilery if you have not watched the episode from October 13 ("Confession").

I saw the invitation and knew this was going to be the nautical party

Just look at Nolan's outfit. Overboard in a good way or no?

I love the girl in the yellow dress and navy sweater around her shoulders. She fits in perfectly with the navy, yellow, white color scheme

The bartenders, servers, and towel guys (see below) all wore sailor stripes AND sailor hats

S. S. Nolan on the bar (plus more extras in yellow)

No suit? No problem! Choose a nautical bathing suit provided by the host

More of the S.S. Nolan life preservers and is that a ship food bar?

Nautical towel guy bringing you nautical towels of course

Yep, it's a boat! (had to really zoom in on this one)

Sorry Aiden. Didn't mean to cut you out but have to get the extras in their nautical outfits too

The swans are weird but they work because it's Nolan