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Item of the week: the striped Breton top

What it is: Originally worn by sailors to be seen from afar; the Breton top (or marinière) has been a wardrobe staple for decades and has been largely popularised by Coco Chanel in the early days of her career. It takes its name from the French region of Brittany, in which sailors have worn this piece of clothing since the 1820s. Now a fashion...

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