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Ladies' Breton Tops & Striped Tee Shirts

From humble workwear for the French Navy to Haute Couture catwalks, the Breton shirt or “La Marinière“, is the classic French striped top that everyone should have in their wardrobe. Easy to wear with about everything, whether it is just with a pair of jeans, shorts or dungarees.  Team up with a blazer for the smarter city style or a canvas jacket for a smart casual look. Feel free to browse our range below from short sleeve, elbow sleeve, 3/4 sleeve or long sleeves, in light or heavy cotton. Stocked in size ranging from UK 8 to plus size to UK 24. If you need a little help in deciding which one is best for you, we recommend you read our blog post about "The Breton Shirt" where we cover all the features you should watch for before making your purchase, or just contact us direct by email or phone. Always happy to help.

  

  • Cream High Neck Striped Jumper, Wool Mix

    Cream High Neck Striped Jumper, Wool Mix

    Stay warm and stylish with this cream high-neck striped jumper for ladies, designed to keep you cozy through chilly days without sacrificing style. Made from a blend of wool and acrylic, this medium/chunky stitch knit jumper combines softness with durability, offering warmth without the bulk. The high-neck design adds an elegant, snug touch that’s perfect for layering or wearing solo. We like to shoulder opening with the metal buttons, a classic feature of traditional nautical Breton sweat…

    £108.00  £87.00

    £108.00  £87.00

  • Ladies' French Mariniere with Shoulder Zip

    Ladies' French Mariniere with Shoulder Zip

    Soft thick jersey cotton Breton top for ladies in white with cobalt blue stripes from chest down with a unique shoulder zip. Designed in France with the label name printed on one of the long sleeves. 100% interlock cotton, thick warm cotton, 30 degree C machine washable One of our favourites for this season. DESIGNER LABEL: Captain Corsaire, France SIZING: We recommend to opt for one size up your normal size unless you like it fitted. If you prefer to take a measurement ac…

    £43.00

  • 3/4 Sleeve Stripe Top, Cream/Dark Royal Blue

    3/4 Sleeve Stripe Top, Cream/Dark Royal Blue

    Spring/Summer 3/4 sleeved ladies' striped top in cream and dark royal blue. Boat neckline, side slits, designed in thick soft cotton with a small label tag on the sleeve.  100% 285g jersey cotton, 30 degree C machine washable Nice intense blue but not always easy to photograph. Our close up image is a better representation than the modelled ones. Beware that depending on your screen settings you may see a different shade. OTHER COLOURS: cream with mustard yellow stripes cream…

    £46.00

  • Women's White & Sage Striped Breton Top, Thick Cotton

    Women's White & Sage Striped Breton Top, Thick Cotton

    Ladies' Breton top in white with light sage green stripes, made in soft thick cotton by French label Armor Lux. This is a long sleeved round neck shirt, authentic with a small fabric label on sleeve. Lovely smart top that you can easily pair with both light and dark coloured trousers and jackets. This is a seasonal colour with a reduced availability. 100% combed cotton, 30 degree C machine washable. Other colour options: mainly white with navy blue stripes - always in production…

    £72.00

  • Women's White & Coral Striped Breton Top, Thick Cotton

    Women's White & Coral Striped Breton Top, Thick Cotton

    Women's Breton striped top made in soft thick cotton by French label Armor Lux. This is a long sleeved round neck shirt in mainly white with coral stripes. Small fabric label on sleeve. Nice and cheerful combo for Spring/Summer. This is a seasonal colour with a reduced availability. 100% combed cotton, 30 degree C machine washable. Other colour options: mainly white with navy blue stripes - always in production with regular restocking mainly white with red stripes- always in p…

    £72.00

  • Armor-Lux Ladies' White & Dark Navy Breton Top - Light Cotton

    Armor-Lux Ladies' White & Dark Navy Breton Top - Light Cotton

    A classic light jersey cotton striped tee shirt for women by French label Armor Lux. Long sleeved round neck shirt in mainly white with dark navy stripes. We would like to draw your attention that although labelled as dark navy, the stripes look black to us ! If you are after a classic white/navy blue, best to check our Saint James Galathee Striped Tee Shirt, White/Navy Blue. Stitched anchor heritage tag stitched on left front bottom hem (see close up images). 100% jersey cotton, …

    £50.00

  • Armor-Lux Ladies' Dark Navy/White Breton Top - Light Cotton

    Armor-Lux Ladies' Dark Navy/White Breton Top - Light Cotton

    A classic light jersey cotton striped tee shirt for women by French label Armor Lux. Long sleeved round neck shirt in mainly dark navy with white stripes. We would like to draw your attention that although labelled as dark navy, the stripes look black to us ! If you are after a classic navy blue, best to check our Saint James Galathee Striped Tee Shirt, Navy Blue/White. Stitched anchor heritage tag stitched on left front bottom hem (see close up images). 100% jersey cotton, 30 degr…

    £50.00

  • Saint James Galathee Striped Tee-Shirt, White/Navy

    Saint James Galathee Striped Tee-Shirt, White/Navy

    Summer lightweight cotton striped top for women by French label Saint-James in white with navy blue stripes. Round neckline with 3/4 sleeve length with a branded label on one arm. Made from 100% jersey combed cotton (very light and thin fabric as the Minquiers). If you are after a warmer and thicker cotton, we recommend to look at our two ladies' Breton tops, one in soft jersey and the other in a hard wearing carded cotton. UK sizes from 8 to 24. See our sizing tab below for our recommendati…

    £79.99

  • Saint James Galathee Striped Tee-Shirt, Navy/White

    Saint James Galathee Striped Tee-Shirt, Navy/White

    The "Galathee" by Saint James is the perfect summer lightweight Breton tee shirt for ladies. With a round neckline, 3/4 sleeve length and a branded label on one arm, this striped top is made from 100% jersey combed cotton, light and thin just like the brand's unisex Minquiers.  30 degree C machine washable UK sizes from 8 to 24. See our sizing tab below for our recommendations. OTHER COLOURS: white with navy blue stripes, white with cobalt blue stripes LABEL: Saint James, Made in F…

    £79.99

  • 3/4 Sleeve Stripe Top, Cream/Copper

    3/4 Sleeve Stripe Top, Cream/Copper

    Beautiful cream and copper striped 3/4 sleeved Breton shirt for women perfect for the Autumn  Designed in France, boat neckline, side slits and label product tag on one upper arm sleeve. Made in thick cotton, best described as a heavyweight carded cotton.  100% 285g jersey cotton, 30 degree C machine washable OTHER COLOURS: cream with mustard yellow stripes cream with coral stripes cream with copper stripes cream with green stripes cream with pale blue stripes cream wi…

    £46.00

  • Elbow Sleeve Breton Top, White/Cobalt Blue

    Elbow Sleeve Breton Top, White/Cobalt Blue

    Women's elbow sleeve Breton top with white and cobalt blue stripes from French label Armor Lux. Made from soft jersey combed cotton, heavy weight quality, turned back cuffs, round neckline. Lovely blue for the summer, nice alternative to the traditional dark navy. Please note that the brand name embroidered on left sleeve has been replaced with a stitched fabric tag. You may still receive one with the name embroidered depending on stock levels. 100% combed cotton, 30 degree C machine was…

    £66.00

  • Saint James Striped Tee-Shirt, White/Cobalt Blue

    Saint James Striped Tee-Shirt, White/Cobalt Blue

    Women's white and cobalt blue striped top by French label Saint-James. Round neckline with 3/4 sleeve length with a branded label on one arm. Made from 100% jersey combed cotton (very light and thin like the Minquiers), a lovely light weight tee-shirt. Cobalt blue is a nice alternative colour to the traditional navy blue, especially for the summer. If you prefer a thicker cotton, the Picasso Breton top is the one for you. UK sizes from 8 to 24. See our sizing tab below for our recommendat…

    £79.99

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