Jil Sander Navy is living by the girl scout law for Spring. The lower-priced Sander line (which still sells alongside labels like Stella McCartney at department stores) combined a scout s innocence and curiosity (sorry, no Thin Mints included) with characteristic clean lines and techy fabrics for a modern approach to uniform dressing. To-the-knee bermuda shorts styled with a sleeveless blouse and grosgrain necktie were taken straight from the scout s handbook. As were the new label s new line of bijoux, which featured silver bracelets with enamel charms reminiscent of merit badges. The most successful looks interpreted the theme a bit more loosely. Standouts included a metallic eelskin A-line skirt that was paired with a shrunken military blazer, and a raw-edged silk day dress in a colorful chevron origami pattern with a forest green flak jacket tossed over it. The JS Navy customer is similar to the Jil Sander one, but she s dressing for a comparatively relaxed moment in her week.
