The Independent

EARN YOUR STRIPES

Sarah Young fills us in on the seafaring vertical trend that is set to dominate your wardrobe this summer season

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It’s hard to remember a time when stripes weren’t in fashion favour. They’re just one of those prints that will never fade out into the night and have become a menswear mainstay.

But, while you won’t find a Fashion Week without it, this season, the popular motif forwent the typical Breton boy style in favour of stripes in variegated colours and size.

A look we’d be inclined to label as “deckchair stripes”, seafaring verticals dominated several collection­s – with contrastin­g widths proving a popular theme. As such, it’s high time you docked tradition in favour of lines that pack a little more punch.

If you’re looking for inspiratio­n, Fendi’s spring/summer 2017 pool party is a great place to start. Here, you’ll find a number of striped designs, including a blue and yellow deckchair trucker jacket, a khaki pair of pinstripe trousers and a stripy trimmed collar on a white Cuban shirt.

Similarly, Tiger of Sweden bore playful olive and ivory tiger print on hooded tops, alternatin­g stripes on MA jackets and even on wide-leg trousers. While at Lou Dalton, broad strips covering knee-length shorts came in a combinatio­n of masculine pastel blues, lemon-beige and orange.

Stripes are a classic print that can be worn by anyone regardless of age or style. They work across the board, but this trend is all about investing in narrow and thick combinatio­ns.

Invest in a pair of classic pinstripe trousers and pair with a contrastin­g tee or, our favourite, team an oldschool striped Cuban shirt over the top of a plain white tee for a relaxed, yet seriously stylish feel.

 ??  ?? Swimsuit with vertical stripes, £19.99, Zara
Swimsuit with vertical stripes, £19.99, Zara
 ??  ?? Fendi Spring Summer 2017 (AFP/Getty)
Fendi Spring Summer 2017 (AFP/Getty)
 ??  ?? Forget the symmetrica­l look, this season is about playing with different kinds of stripe (Getty)
Forget the symmetrica­l look, this season is about playing with different kinds of stripe (Getty)
 ??  ?? Navy stripe relaxed fit overshirt, £35, Topman
Navy stripe relaxed fit overshirt, £35, Topman

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