Stripe Tease

Let's face it, stripes really do get a bad rap. There are plenty who vow never to wear them, others who only wear a certain directional stripe, and those who spread word of mouth of the dangers stripes can cause. Vertical, horizontal, diagonal, thick, thin... they are all fashionable and can all be flattering.

Now, unless you have been living under a rock, you know how huge menswear is right now. So it was only a matter of time until the classic men's fabric (pinstripe) started its own trend.

These models above are adorable paired together (wearing Emporio Armani), but their looks are strong with or without one another. Now, you might now have the courage to pair two fully striped items of clothing together at once, but we can take some tips from this look. Stripes look bold and fresh with big, chunky jewelery. Stripes are a very masculine pattern, so make sure the fabrics are soft and accessorize with feminine pieces (such as heels, flower brooches, pearls, and bows).

See, stripes aren't so scary now are they? They are actually a lot of fun!

Rubin Singer, Sonia Rykiel


D&G, Giorgio Armani


D&G, Christian Lacroix

photos via style