Pin. Rugby. Candy. White. Awning. Variegated. Skunk. Tiger. The types are innumerable, but there is ONE fail-safe way to wear stripes: from top to bottom. Vertical stripes are a runway phenomenon that we actually want to wear! They are as arresting as they are slimming. Check out the spectacular variety, beginning with this detail shot at left from Christian Lacroix’s spring show.
FROCKS THAT RULE (get it?)Roberto Cavalli, right
Temperley London, left
Rubin Singer, via nymag.com – CC adores these wide vertical rugby stripes!
Carmen March, via vogue.es
Tommy Hilfiger; this and next via nymag.com
Sportmax
Bottega Veneta
Hermés (at right)
Miu Miu
Toni Maticevski floor length duster, via nymag.com - so elegant!
SUITS GET JAILHOUSE CHIC... even jumpsuits! At left: Basso & Brooke's purple predilection
Vivienne Westwood Red Label 
Duyos, via vogue.es
Jean Paul Gaultier
Marni
Ann Demeulemeester – See! The boys are getting vertical, too!
Charles Nolan
STRIPED SEPARATES:Right: Emporio Armani's divine duo. Photo via nytimes.com.
D&G
Vivienne Westwood 
Right: Loewe's striped silk blouse
STRIPED JACKETSLuella
Giorgio Armani
Emporio Armani
Just Cavalli
At right: Paul Smith orange polka dot scarf and Club Monaco blazer, via nytimes.com – CC loves this pairing!
THE SHOPS GET VERTICAL:Runway inspiration: agnès b., via nymag.com
Forever 21 has lots of cute striped blazers, like the one pictured at left, for around $20 each!
Nicole Miller Techy stripe dress with jeweled neckline and asymmetric hem. Visit nicolemiller.com.
Ports 1961 bandeau sheath, at shopbop.com
Deal of the Day: Victoria’s Secret striped shirtdress, on sale for $28.99 – note the necktie as belt – so cute!
ADAM landscape stripe halter dress at shopgoldyn.com
Haute Hippie sequin stripe tank dress, at shopbop.com.
Marc by Marc Jacobs striped silk cami at eluxury.com.
Coach Legacy Stripe cashmere scarf. Visit coach.com.
At right: Missoni scarf at intermixonline.com
STRIPED HANDBAGS:Runway love: Chloé weekender
Miu Miu Nappa hobo at barneys.com
Marc Jacobs Collection calfskin Sethi Stripes Suvi bag at eluxury.com
Paul Smith signature stripe card case at eluxury.com.
Miu Miu Nappa hobo at barneys.com
Marc Jacobs Collection calfskin Sethi Stripes Suvi bag at eluxury.com
Paul Smith signature stripe card case at eluxury.com.
Anya Hindmarch Marano box clutch at net-a-porter.com 
Haute Home? Mackenzie-Childs Courtly Stripe Bombay Chest, at neimanmarcus.com.
So cute!
40 comments:
Oh, how I've missed your posts!!! For some reason, your blog wouldn't charge up either on my pc or my laptop for weeks... seems to be sorted now (fingers very very crossed!).
i love all these vertical stripes...it's weird that they're harder to find than horizontal options, even though they're SO much more flattering!
Your posts are ALWAYS delicious! I am such a fan of Basso & Brooke and need,want,must have that divine prple jumpsuit of theirs !
I think your blog is defo a must read for everyone,in all your posts you make sure there is something in such varying tastes. How Haute are the Emporio Armani cropped peg pants and with stripes? Even better!
kisses my dear,
marian
p.s Darling thank you for your lovely birthday wishes,will sure;y pass them unto him. He's heard all about your blog ;o),somedays I read the posts aloud to the poor fella ,hehheehe
x toodles for now!
marian
Are vertical lines the ones supposed to make you look skinnier? I love your blog!!
love love love the stripes! they are very lengthening!
-issa
You know it. The day their book hits shelves, I'll be in picking up my copy, or two! ;)
PS: Suspenders rock! :)
xo/ fashion chalet
heck yah i'm all for slimming!
Wow, cool stipes!!
xoxo
I'm glad you showed Paul Smith. I love his stripe-y accessories. And although Viv Westwood's hat isn't striped, it's delicious!
Me encantan las rayas, por mucho que sea un estampado de lo más explotado son tan bonitas que ni te importa. Un saludo ;)
I used to love pinstripes, but they just don't look right on me haha. I love that striped clutch right at the end, adorable!
I'm a great fan of stripes! But you're right, only vertical. Lovely post as usual!
as usual, great finds! i love the sequin stripe dress and that prada bag!
Loving the sportmax dress and also the combos with horizontal on top and vertical on the bottom!
Love them! They're a great design for the not so lean and short creatures like me!
All of these looks are stunning but I just can't get over the Cavalli - incredible!
I can really dig vertical stripes.
i am a stripe lover for life!
these was wonderful.
x.
ahh i definitely need to wear vertical stripes, i'm very tiny and anything that makes me look tall is a plus!
love it.
slimmmingggg! :)
cc, are we ever going to see a picture of you?!
i'm not going to lie i've never been a fan of pin striped suits! but those striped bags are very very cool...
oh my so many gorgeous clothes, I can't take it all in at once.
Oh its hurting, I want them.
I'm not a home-decor person but I LOVE that chest!
I Love, Love, Love vertical stripes on pants! On blazers it's just as good. A striped blazer and simple pair of pants can go an extremly long way. It's so chic, smart, and alittle quirky. <3
I always thought stripes made me too sharp but I do see some feminine style here. Good stuff.
Oh, that Hermes dress ... simple, elegant, perfect.
I really like the top right dress the most.
bye horizontal! Vertical it is!
Charmed as always CC! U r sort of my style 'dictator' u see...hee*
U have a lovely weekend dear...
ah that charles nolan look.. must recreate..
I love the miu miu purse! I don't understand how you have the time to produce these detailed and magnificent posts! Always fun to read :)
Tanta ralla marea!
:D
See U,
ByE!!!
Fantastic!
Another stunning selection but seriously, Luella is topping the charts... and quite possibly all of the handbags!!!!
love the lulla striped jacket
love the manly vertical stripes best! and the bags are amazing!
Hi there-fabulous post my dear-I love how stripes never go out of fashion!!
Absolutely love some of these looks! And if you like stripes, I think vertical is always the way to go, because horizontal will often make any person look wide, were vertical stripes are more flattering to the figure :)
xoxo,
S-C
Love the stripe fashions... veritical the best for a slimming affect! Cute bureau too!
The orange Tommy dress is quite fab. Oooh, and I adore the Bottega Veneta one! I like the clutch too!
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