It's not jailhouse blues or even orange but, stripes! Besides creating a great optical illusion of added spice in a slightly more orderly fashion, it's a simple way to add color. Our advice:
- If there's an area you want to de-emphasize (shrink a the snap of a finger), opt for vertical stripes
- If you gotta have stripes and they're horizontal, try to ensure there's a darker color and its the wider of the colors
- Stripes on top and dark on the bottom = instant 'long n lean'!
- Want to try it but you're scared, try striped shoes, handbag, tie or pocket square
- Head to toe stripes with a bright belt diminishes your top half (great for more busty ladies!)
I don't own any striped bottoms and only one or two tops (this one is a possibility in acorn). When it comes to stripes, I fancy the Kirsten Dunst look because its ladylike, chic and with the right color combination, striking, so a fitted dress or an a-line dress would be perfect!
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