Let’s go shopping: stripes

Stripes cop a bad name in fashion.

I blame whoever made the stupid rule up that all horizontal stripes make you look bigger.

It’s a myth, Stylers.

Stripes can actually have the opposite effect, so please, please do not place a blanket ban on them.

How do I know this?

Year 8 art. True story.

We had to create these patterns using parallel lines. I quickly discovered that by bringing some of the lines together you could create an illusion of shape.

And I’ve long worked that illusion of shape into my wardrobe because I love the classic style that stripes bring to an outfit.

Nautical, French, call it what you will, I’ll take my stripes served up in every colour – from black to navy, red and orange.

Rarely a fashion season goes by without an injection of stripes but this season they really are everywhere … in tops, dresses, maxi dresses, jackets.

Here are 15 stripey shopping suggestions:

(Click on the caption under each photo for a link to check out and buy the garment featured)

[Show as slideshow]

PS. A number of my fashion blogging friends are part of the a group called Aussie Curves. These women rock their personal style every day but each week they take up a particular style challenge. This week that challenge is stripes. If you’re a curvy girl and scared of stripes, can I suggest you check out all the outfit posts linked up here. You might just change your mind.

Do you love stripes? What is your favourite way to wear them?