Five Classic Accessories for Easy Coastal Style
A navy sweater, an Oxford shirt, a pair of chinos. Some of the best weekend outfits start with clothes you already own. The accessories are where you can give those familiar pieces a little personality.
For this collection, we chose five pieces in navy, red, and soft white, with black sunglasses to keep the palette grounded. They bring a relaxed coastal feel to everyday dressing and work just as well with early-fall layers as they do on a warm afternoon by the water.
1. Timex Weekender watch with striped strap
The Timex Weekender has a straightforward style with its white dial, silver-tone case, and navy strap with narrow red stripes. The face is restrained enough to wear with an Oxford, while the woven strap makes it feel at home with a sweatshirt creating that great balance between dock side dinner or evening on the beach. The red adds a small accent at the wrist, so even a plain navy sweater and khakis feel a little more considered. Try it with your sleeves rolled rolled up, or let it show naturally below a sweater cuff.
2. A navy and red canvas D ring belt
A striped belt can give a simple outfit its character.
This one uses a broad red stripe against navy, with silver-tone D rings that keep the finish casual.
The belt echoes the watch strap, but the different stripe widths keep them from looking like an identical set. Wear them together with a solid shirt, or use either piece on its own when your outfit already includes plaid or another pattern. Khaki and stone-colored chinos give the belt room to stand out.
3. White Sperry Bahama II sneaker
These white Sperrys bring lightness to the collection. The boat-shoe shape and lacing give them a nautical feel, while the simple color makes them easy to pair with navy trousers, khakis, or shorts.
For early fall, we would wear them with chinos and a navy crewneck sweater. Keep the trouser hem neat so excess fabric does not bunch over the shoe. No-show socks are an option if you prefer a bare-ankle look with a layer between your foot and the shoe.
4. Classic black sunglasses
The black Knockaround sunglasses give this collection a stronger contrast. Their familiar shape sits comfortably alongside the traditional watch and boat shoes, while the dark frames break up the navy-and-red pairing.
Black is also easy to carry into the rest of your wardrobe.
These would look equally natural with a gray sweatshirt or a brown casual jacket.
When choosing your pair, check the frame measurements against sunglasses that already fit you well.
Bonus these are polarized and rated UV400 for under $40 dollars.
5. An off-white cap
The white cap picks up the light tone of the shoes, and its small navy embroidery connects it to the belt and watch. The soft shape keeps the collection relaxed.
Pair this with a navy quarter-zip or an Oxford worn open over a plain T-shirt.
The small Ford Mustang emblem adds just enough detail; the outfit already has its color in the striped accessories. If your not a Ford guy , or a car guy, you could always pivot this to the classic Vineyard Vines white cap with the navy whale for the same look.
Choose a cap that sits comfortably without excess height at the crown.
Wear it into fall
Start with stone chinos and a light blue Oxford, then add the watch, belt, and white shoes. A navy sweater gives you a warmer layer as the weather changes.
The sunglasses and cap can come along when the day calls for them.
You can build the look gradually. If you already own white shoes or a favorite pair of sunglasses, use those. Choose the accessory that adds something useful to your wardrobe, and let the clothes you enjoy wearing do the rest. This set is also very complimentary to our capsule wardrobe featured here.
