There are some really cute stripes out there. Sweaters, dresses, t-shirts. Bold, bright, zig-zags. Have you seen the celebrities?
No, no, not him!
That’s more like it!
And against my better judgment, I’ve tried some on. If you’re not tall and/or skinny, it’s pretty hard to pull off. And you’ve gathered that I am not tall and/or skinny by now, right? But I learned that I can wear stripes. Here’s how:
ANGLED STRIPES: MITRED, CHEVRON or DIAGONALS:
Angled Stripes by blackbeltoma featuring loose tank tops: White House Black Market loose tank top, $68; Striped shirt, $15; Alyx striped sweater, $30; White House Black Market loose tank top, $68; Rachel Comey print shirt, $75; Sheer top, $275
SUBTLE STRIPES:
Stripes Subtle by blackbeltoma featuring long evening dresses: Alice Olivia long evening dress, $385; Trina Turk long maxi dress, $348; Striped dress, �75; Free People dolman sleeve top, $78
The cocktail dresses are a little bit out of the “styles for real life” range, but you get the idea, right?
STRIPED ACCESSORIES:
Stripe Accessories by blackbeltoma featuring knit gloves:Sambag ballet shoes, $175;M Z Wallace canvas tote, $185;Coach leather handbag, $48;Forever21 vintage clutch, $14;Lacoste watch, $95;Kenneth jay lane jewelry, €36; Forever21 bracelet, $3.36;Ann Taylor fringed shawl, $58;Juicy Couture skull hat, $48; Forever21 striped scarve, $13;Monsoon knit glove, �10; Monsoon knit glove, �10
Just LOOK at all the great options!
About Jo-Lynne
I think if you love it you should wear it. I love stripes in every which direction. LOL
But that Rachel Covey top in the bottom left is awesome — it doesn’t even look like stripes.
Oh I agree with you! I am really NOT about “rules,” my answer usually being “it depends!” But being short *and* chubby *and* over 50 I try not to make a fool of myself! 😉 heh
I totally bucked the rules and rocked horizontal stripes today…in spite of my baby bump. Ha! Love those scarves!
Oh! having a baby bump totally let’s you rock whatever you want!