The stripe appeared in everyday fashion almost 100 years ago, and since then there has not been a single decade for it to leave the ranks of fashion trends. Many people like this classic print, but they have no idea how best to adapt it to their style. And there are a lot of ways! The main thing is to show curiosity, to be attentive to your figure and the fact that the trendy striped is in stores or catalogs.
How to wear a strip?
1. Top with classic Breton stripes
A striped classic that never goes out of style. Due to the fact that it was introduced into fashion by Coco Chanel, who began to wear striped tops for boat trips, such a strip is associated with both French and nautical style at the same time. Ideal with shades of blue and red.
2. Pinstripe shirt
A smart casual summer classic - a simple cotton shirt with a thin white and blue strip. It is good because it blends flawlessly into both relaxed casual and elegant business style.
A pinstripe shirt can be worn, for example, with summer shorts or jeans for a walk, as well as with basic black trousers or a pencil skirt - already to work. A pair of clothes and accessories decide the character of the outfit.
3. Combination of prints
If you're new to mixing prints, stripes are a great way to start because they look very interesting when paired with other patterns like floral or animal prints. The main thing is to choose the same color scheme for both pictures, so that they complement each other, and not conflict. Or choose a black-and-white strip, not a colored one.
4. Optical illusion effect strip
The stripe is the perfect print to create an optical illusion that can lengthen the body, increase height or disguise fullness. Striped clothes that combine horizontal, vertical and diagonal stripes or different widths look especially original.
If you have short legs or are short, then vertical striped trousers with high-heeled shoes will help you. A dress or blouse with longitudinal, asymmetrical or diagonal stripes will help you appear slimmer.
5. Colored or pastel stripes
There are such color types for which it is not recommended to wear black or contrasting ones, because such a scale coarsens the appearance. But the stripe does not have to be only the traditional contrasting black and white.
Spring / summer style favors so-called marshmallow or lollipop shades, which can look great in stripes. For autumn and winter, you can choose warm or hot colors.
6. Diagonal stripe
If you are not sure whether your figure will look harmonious with a vertical or horizontal stripe, there is a great replacement in the form of a diagonal one. In addition, such a strip perfectly corrects the full figure, like any visual asymmetry - in color, print or design.
7. Striped accessories
Here you don't have to think about proportions and compatibility, so it's easy to walk in a big way. Or a hand. I mean, choose striped shoes, a bag, and a scarf or headdress that complements the simplest and most neutral basic outfit.
