Newport, Rhode Island is the sailing and old-money capital of the American East Coast — the city where the Vanderbilt and Astor Gilded Age mansions line the Bellevue Avenue cliff walk, where the America's Cup was held twelve consecutive times between 1930 and 1983. The Vanderbilt Auberge (a Relais & Châteaux property on Bellevue Avenue) anchors the luxury accommodation.

For the Vanderbilt Auberge. The Gilded Age mansion hotel at the heart of Newport's historic district. A navy PP linen shirt with linen trousers and leather Oxford shoes for the Vanderbilt dinner; white PP linen for the hotel garden and the afternoon occasions.

For the Newport Harbour and the sailing culture. The harbour at Thames Street — the yacht clubs, the classic wooden boats, the International Yacht Restoration School. A PP linen shirt in white or a composed natural with linen trousers and leather deck shoes. The sailing culture of Newport rewards precisely the composed natural linen wardrobe.

For the Cliff Walk and the mansions. The 5.5-kilometre cliff walk between the ocean and the mansion lawns — The Breakers, Marble House, Rosecliff. A PP linen shirt in white or a warm natural with linen trousers and leather shoes.

For the July sailing season. Newport's peak social season — the regattas, the yacht club dinners, the summer events. A navy PP linen shirt with linen trousers and leather shoes for the most observed Newport evening.

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