The Refined Weekend
Nantucket Fall Style

The Refined Weekend

A tan check flannel shirt, tucked in with a tan alligator belt and dark jeans — polished enough for dinner in town, relaxed enough for the porch.

Brooks Brothers Men's Cashmere Flannel Shirt — Tan Check
Editor's Signature Piece

Brooks Brothers Men's Cashmere Flannel Shirt — Tan Check

The tan cashmere-flannel check with two chest pockets — warm autumn color that pairs perfectly with the tan belt.

If you only bring home one piece from this room, begin here — it sets the palette, the scale, and the mood of everything that follows.

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The Formula

The Nantucket Formula

Every layer that makes this room work — and why.

  1. 01
    Tan Check Flannel

    Soft cashmere flannel in warm autumn tones.

  2. 02
    Tucked In

    A tucked shirt and good belt instantly look refined.

  3. 03
    Dark Denim

    Keeps the warm shirt grounded.

Beautiful homes are built through layers, not perfection.
The Nantucket Charm Editors
A gentle roadmap

Complete the Look in Stages

The best rooms are never finished in a weekend. If you're building this room slowly, here is the order we'd bring things home.

  1. 01
    Foundation

    Begin with the anchor — the sofa, the rug, or the bed. It sets the scale and the palette for everything else.

  2. 02
    Lighting

    Layer the light next. A pair of lamps and one small warm bulb do more for the room than any wall color.

  3. 03
    Textiles

    Add the softness — pillows, throws, a runner. This is where the room begins to feel like yours.

  4. 04
    Accessories

    Bring in the ginger jars, the trays, the framed watercolors. Style in vignettes of three.

  5. 05
    Finishing Touches

    Candles, greenery, the small found thing. The details that make the room feel collected, not decorated.

Designer commentary

Editor's Notes

Editor's Note

Roll the sleeves

Two neat rolls at the cuff keep a flannel shirt from feeling stiff.

Room details

Best For

  • Fall and winter weekends on Nantucket
  • Gifts for husbands, fathers and sons
  • Upscale casual dinners and harbor walks
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