Is Coastal Grandma really just the new Nautical Preppy?

 Before we move away from the nautical prep look,  must address a new "trend" that emerged this summer called the Costal Grandma vibe. Not that this aesthetic is actually new at all.... 

So let's reexamine the nautical vibe... 

This style was derived around leisure activities such as sailing, yachting, island hopping in New England or being at a lake house. This color palette includes a lot of blue as well in a nod to the sea. Staple pieces for this Nautical Preppy look include: Chinos, cable sweaters in a slimmer fit, Sperry boat shoes, anchors, stripes, along with blue and light green tones. 

I recently went to the Berlin lake area to take some photographic examples for this post and have a perfect example of a nautical prep outfit below. I paired white cropped jeans with a simple blue and white striped tee adding a scarf I recently picked up from Chico's. Of course I finished off the look with my trusted Jack Rogers sandals. 

The Costal Grandma vibe has many of the same elements. To me the only difference is really the lighter color scheme, leaning less toward navy and more toward white, beige, and cream, accented with more muted beachy blues and greens inspired by the sea. Staple pieces here include: raffia bags and accessories, drawstring pants, and seaside hues. 

Below for this aesthetic I wore a simple white tee with beige and white striped drawstring capris from Amazon with an Amazon linen button up. To finish off the look I wore Beige leather slides and a raffia hat. For both looks I wore the same bracelet stack of delicate gold, pearls, and anchor accents. This has definitely been a go to outfit for me this summer, but is it really so different from my usual nautical looks in summer?

I pose that the 2 styles are truly not so different. Both are classic looks taking cues from being near the water. The new Costal Grandma is simply a more elevated and mature version of the classic nautical look with its more laid back seaside styling and muted hues. Staples of both include: striped boat necks, white jeans, cotton and linen fabrics, cable knits, boat shoes, leather sandals, seaside hues, and canvas totes. 

Which do you lean more towards? Are you nautical in navy or costal Grandma in beige? Comment below on your favorite looks.