Whether horizontal, vertical, diagonal or zigzagged, when it comes to fashion, stripes deserve every ounce of their publicity hype. When displaying clothing, stripes have earned their place as a here-to-stay staple in the style world. Striped fabrics can be found on all types of clothing, as well as on shoes, purses, jackets, scarves, etc. If worn fashionably, and not overly flashy or clashing with other patterns, striped garments can look chic and trendy.
Striped materials can enhance your figure and keep you looking up-to-the-minute in vogue.
Sailor stripes and nautical patterns have been around for years, but there are many striped prints that take on a more unique style of stripe. Fabrics that are adorned with big, thick stripes and colorful patterns can make for some absolutely fabulous looking garments.
Stripes used with all sorts of colors are truly striking.
Stripes, depending on the way that they run (vertical, horizontal, diagonal, zigzagged) can hide and correct certain figure flaws.
Figure Enhancing Facts to Keep in Mind When Wearing Stripes:
- Horizontal Stripes: For thin women that want to appear more curvy, horizontal stripes cause the eye to run the same direction as the stripe, so your eye draws in the entire width of your body, from the right hip to the left hip.
- Vertical Stripes: A petite woman can elongate her posture with vertical stripes. Once again, your eye runs the same way as the stripe, and this causes the eye to drink in your appearance up and down, from head to toe, following the direction of the stripe.
- Diagonal Stripes: Diagonal stripes tend to cause a thinning figure look and are worn well with heavier figures and taller women. With diagonal stripes, they work best to hide figure flaws if the diagonal stripe runs toward your best body assets. Also, if the stripes point toward the waist, your waistline will appear smaller.
Stripes, in addition to being cheery and bright, are fun to wear! Playful patterns!
From dresses, skirts, tops, blouses, pants, jackets, shoes and handbags, stripes make a sassy statement. When looking at colorful stripes, you have to smile.
The trick with stripes is to not clash! Too many stripes running in all different directions can be overkill. Also, wearing a shirt consisting of vertical stripes, and pants displaying horizontal stripes, can tend to clash and look clownish. However, wearing one garment that has stripes (skirt) with another garment that is solid in color (blouse) creates a modern, classic look that accentuates the stripes without going overboard.
Striped leggings and stockings are priceless.
Stripes are so stunning and so enjoyable that instead of thinking, yipes, stripes, when adorned in these visual lines of wonder, you will be thinking stripes live up to their positive hype.
No matter how your fashion tastes run and no matter what your figure type is, try the stripe.
Stripes have earned their place in fashion and on the catwalk! Always in demand, stripes are eye popping. Why not do yourself a favor and allow some stripes to pop up in your closet?
Whether you want to hide some curves, accentuate your curves or create curves, let stripes do the work for you.
All you have to do is wear the sassy stripes with style. The stripes will shoulder the rest of the efforts, whether they run on or off of your shoulders.
Stripes soothe the eye and appear dynamic at the same time.
Strike a fashion chord by wearing stripes.
Striped clothing is truly striking!
Stripes live up to their fashion hype!
