They’re horizontal and vertical, thick and super skinny, directionless and structured – clearly stripes have been around long enough for us to have manipulated them in every way possible.
In fact, we’ve categorized types of stripes, given them different names, studied which of them look best in various situations, with respect to different bodytypes and even made RULES on how to wear stripes.
Heard of the Breton stripe? What about the barcode stripe? Maybe pin-stripes? Definitely know the Jail stripe, right?
Even if you haven’t come across such names before, these stripes are all around us.
Just peep into your dad’s closet – there’s bound to be at least one pinstriped shirt OR
Watch an old-time prison movie and check out what all the inmates are wearing!
But, (and this may come as a shock) this perennial wardrobe staple wasn't always a fashion fave!
In fact, back in the 1300s, it was condemned! There's a story of a French cobbler who was sentenced to death because he was 'caught in striped clothes'. Say WHAA?
(Anyway, if you're up for a bit of not-so-light reading, you can find out more about this in Michel Pastoureau’s book, The Devil's Cloth: A history of stripes)
But for now, let's talk popular style statements that adopt every possible stripe - The Nautical trend and The monochromes.
And since I've already written a piece on sailormen and their love for horizontally drawn parallel lines, this one's for all those who believe in the motto 'women who wear black lead colourful lives'. I'm one of them and here's proof:
This striped maxi skirt was my #ootd on one of my best travels so far: a small charming island called Burano, a few nautical miles from Venice!
If you've been up-to-date on my wardrobe stories, you know how many monochrome stripes I own, that maxi dress, this skirt and my newest addition to the 'zeal'* - these chic palazzo pants!
*Note: Did you know a group of zebras is called a zeal or a dazzle? We really do learn something new everyday!
That's it for today! Stay tuned lovelies! :)