Bre·ton boat·neck top n : very fine double-twist cotton long-sleeved striped top, usually blue and white with an oval opening at the top. Also known by its original French name marinière.The striped breton shirt as we know it today came into being shortly following the 27th March, 1858 Act of France which introduced the navy and white striped knitted shirt as the uniform for all French navy seaman. The official striped navy shirt or French sailor shirt soon became more generally a working mariner garment as it was picked up by many nautical men; seafairers and sailors across the region of Northern France. It was said that when a sailor had fallen into the sea, the distinctive block pattern of stripes on the French striped shirt made him easier to spot amidst the many blurred colours of the waves. (source: Armor-Lux)
True Breton top labels include; Saint-James, Le Minor
Other options; Petit Bateau, Chance (which also sports a great illustrated history of famous Breton shirt wearers)
Classic
Coco Chanel
Elegant
Audrey Hepburn (BFI)
Current
Sofia Coppola
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