37 Ways To Rock Stripes

Horizontal, vertical, fat or pin: there is something irresistibly fresh about a stripe, which must be why they never go out of fashion. In our books, the chunkier the better. They are utterly timeless and effortlessly stylish. We’ve rounded up a bumper crop of stripes, both for the home and your wardrobe. And on the latter point, a word of advice: do not on any account listen to any nonsense about stripes being unbecoming; on the contrary, they can be exceptionally flattering indeed.

And if you’re wondering what to wear with stripes, we say, anything goes. To make a fashion-forward statement, go for clashing horizontals and verticals in a variety of widths; for a striking look, plump for classic nautical stripes pared with a bold block colour (hot pink works well here); or if you want to make your stripes the focus of your outfit, we’re all for shining as bright as you fancy. Meanwhile, in the home, they’re best used sparingly as fresh details, whether on bed linen or accessories to avoid becoming overpowering.

And finally, when it comes to hitting the beach, it’s stripes all the way, in the boldest colours you can find, naturally. Mine our edit for some ideas to take away.

By Lucy Abletshauser
July 2020

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