Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Showing Your Stripes

Skirts and dresses with stripes are sassy! From pretty pinstripes to rugged rugby looks, stripes are omnipresent for SS ’10!
Runway photos via style.com except where noted.
Alabama Chanin
Anna Sui
Badgley Mischka
Boy by Band of Outsiders
Brian Reyes
Chris Benz
Clements Ribeiro
Dennis Basso
Derek Lam
Eley Kishimoto
Gareth Pugh
Graeme Black









Jason Wu
Karen Walker; this and next via nymag.com
Krizia
Lacoste
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Nanette Lepore
Nicole Farhi
Paul Smith
PPQ
Tuleh
Twenty8Twelve
Veronique Leroy
Zac Posen
Pleasure Doing Business 5-band miniskirt; this and next six at shopbop.com.
Rachel Pally long full skirt.
Torn by Ronny Kobo Olivia one sleeve stripe mini dress.
Mason by Michelle Mason twist belt dress.
Torn by Ronny Kobo sailor stripe tunic dress.
T by Alexander Wang striped tank dress.
Alice + Olivia striped tank dress.
Vivienne Westwood Anglomania striped jersey dress; this and next five at net-a-porter.com.
Bottega Veneta velvet and satin striped dress.
Pringle 1815 merino-blend striped dress.
Alexander McQueen asymmetric-stripe sweater dress.
Rue du Mail metallic striped wool-blend dress.
ACNE Extreme Stripe cotton-jersey dress.
Christian Francis Roth silk dress, pictured courtesy Fellow Fashionista Wendy Brandes.
Show your stripes, darlings!
xoxox,
CC
P.S. Last day to enter CC’s Orient Watch Giveaway!
P.P.S. CC is featured today on Dream Sequins!
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82 comments:

  1. FEDERICADecember 16, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    I loce stripes in every way!
    Kisses,
    Federica.

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  2. KeithDecember 16, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    Hey Carrie. These are great. I really love the last one on the second row. They are all fantastic. Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday. Cheers!

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  3. Jennifer FabulousDecember 16, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    These stripes are FAB!! I especially love that flowing Chris Benz dress up top. :)

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  4. Sweety PDecember 16, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    Really in love with the Jason Wu and Anna Sui!

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  5. Laura TreveyDecember 16, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    LOVE the flowing watercolor feel of the Brian Reyes!!

    xoxo

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  6. A PIECE OF PASSIONDecember 16, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    Lovely post as always, great inspiration!

    xoxo

    A Piece of Passion

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  7. EDecember 16, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    OF COURSE, I love the Gareth Pugh and OF COURSE you put items up to purchase that I am tempted by...

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  8. AnonymousDecember 16, 2009 at 10:02 AM

    Stripes is one of the reason a person looking tall.

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  9. UnknownDecember 16, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    i LOVE stripes!!

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  10. stilettolover91December 16, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    WOW!!! Another stunning post!!! I literally one again cannot pic a favorite because they're all so fabulous!!!

    http://www.hottheels.blogspot.com

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  11. WendyBDecember 16, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    Thanks for the shout-out!

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  12. Jaime @ laviejaimeDecember 16, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    I love the Karen Walker runway look- so simple, but I think I may need to recreate it this spring!

    Must check out your guest post on DS :)

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  13. LeahDecember 16, 2009 at 10:36 AM

    Stripes makes me feel young...I really can't explain why. But I love stripes so much.

    CC, I have a blog give-away. Hope you can check it out. Big hugs!

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  14. AnonymousDecember 16, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    Yes, I love stripes, that long b&w skirt is too cute for words!

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  15. erika soroccoDecember 16, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    Ooh, Alexander McQueen Asymmetric-Stripe Sweater Dress...love!!

    Off to check you out over at Dream Sequins! :)

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  16. AnonymousDecember 16, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    I just love the plain old black and white stripes, and even the navy ones too, I'm so boring! ha! Lovely photos!

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  17. FASHION SNAGDecember 16, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    I love stripes, especially navy and white or black and white. They look so cute on dresses and skirts. Great topic! xoxo

    www.FashionSnag.com

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  18. Megan CassidyDecember 16, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    love it!!! Now i'm super duper excited for SPRING!!!

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  19. AnonymousDecember 16, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    Omgah, I just had to comment back to on your SATC comment! "Carrie On" is so perfect because it IS your name! But I personally liked the line from the first movie: "get Carried away" which should totally be the tagline for your blog :)

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  20. UnknownDecember 16, 2009 at 11:24 AM

    loving stripey skirts right now! Infact im loving stripes in general! eek xxxxxxx

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  21. cupcake♥trashDecember 16, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    I am an avid stripes lover. Perfect post for me!

    http://cupcaketrash.blogspot.com

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  22. bridechicDecember 16, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    Incredible inspiration here.

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  23. KPDecember 16, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    love a good stripe-that Boy Band of Outsiders look is totally saved on my desktop. xoxo

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  24. ADecember 16, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    love that poppy and mint green striped nimber with the feather looking thing on top?? (yeeeah... thing... good explanation I know.)

    Hope your well love!!
    thanks for this post :)

    love from san francisco
    xx
    refusestolabel.blogpspot.com

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  25. Petra BellejambesDecember 16, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    Chere Carrie ...

    Loving the Band of Outsiders, the Reyes and the Wu too.

    Warm thoughts from the south ...

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  26. MarianDecember 16, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    hi honey hope you are well.
    love stripes,they are so chic!
    Just sending love and letting you know about my new personal outfit post
    have a good day dear.
    big kiss
    xx
    marian

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  27. Tights LoverDecember 16, 2009 at 12:19 PM

    Love the stripes. My favs are the Anna Sui (love the colors) and the Rue de Mail Metallic (just plain love)!

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  28. Make Do StyleDecember 16, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    You've set off my stripe obsession again!

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  29. www.janetteria.comDecember 16, 2009 at 1:05 PM

    Love the stripes and other print too, especially the plaid/tartab,,,

    I have a vintage knitted Escada skirt and I really love it!

    Xoxo

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  30. The Blonde DuckDecember 16, 2009 at 1:06 PM

    Popped in to say hi! I love stripes!

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  31. That Chelsea Girl™December 16, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    I really wish they would do more horizontal stripes, but all of these looks are gorgeous anyway!

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  32. FELIX NINADecember 16, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    all of them are really cool! and your blog is great! love nina

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  33. HeatherClarkDecember 16, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    i love the blue and orange and the more bold stripe combos

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  34. Elizabeth MarieDecember 16, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    i love the tights! How fun.

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  35. Haute WorldDecember 16, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    Very timeless... I adore them! Really loving the Gareth Pugh and the sporty chic Lacoste. The ladylike PPQ one is adorable as well!

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  36. tape_queenDecember 16, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    I'm digging hte Marc by Marc Jacobs piece! Orange + blue is such an eye-popping combo. love it!

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  37. AnonymousDecember 16, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    I think the smaller the strip brings out more of the sass...

    you think?

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  38. litttledarlingDecember 16, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    really love the first dress of anna sui, its amazing!!! i want it for christmas.... hahah
    xxx

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  39. SiruDecember 16, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    I love the classic sailor look!

    juliet xxx

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  40. AnonymousDecember 16, 2009 at 2:48 PM

    another quick one...

    love the long stripped skirt


    oh this sassy and a whole lot more...

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  41. Caitlin @ Candyfloss & PersieDecember 16, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    Very beautiful! I want their waistlines too...


    http://candyflosspersie.blogspot.com/

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  42. AnonymousDecember 16, 2009 at 3:21 PM

    O___________o'

    Ohhhh god, the Bottega Veneta ! Timeless glam !

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  43. chic femmeDecember 16, 2009 at 4:34 PM

    I love this look, but I have never been good at pulling off this look. But I adore it. :)

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  44. TreacleDecember 16, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    Always classic, always chic. I'd really like a rugby striped sweater dress.

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  45. Blair FriedemanDecember 16, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    I adore stripes--even if they can be hard to wear! xx b

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  46. Katy MaryDecember 16, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    LOVE that Badgley Mischka dress!!
    <3

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  47. Hunters GloryDecember 16, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    The Dennis Basso silver striped gets my vote cc!

    ;)

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  48. Intrinsically FlorrieDecember 16, 2009 at 5:17 PM

    I do rather like that Jason Wu! I could see myself wearing that a lot.

    Florrie x

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  49. DuckDecember 16, 2009 at 5:27 PM

    Ummm your labels are all mixed up! For example, you have marker the Gareth Pugh dress as Eley Kishimoto! Many of the others are wrong too! (although the most obvious is PPQ...)

    Also, do we still believe in trends? Aren't these just invented by magazines so that we'll buy more copies?

    x
    Duck
    http://anastasia-duck.blogspot.com

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  50. Sierra December 16, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    Stripes are great, love all of the colors I am seeing! :)

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  51. GuapólogaDecember 16, 2009 at 7:08 PM

    I love the stripes pattern so much! But I hate how it looks on me the horizontal ones!

    Besos!

    Simone

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  52. LilyDecember 16, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    Really love what Luella does! Wow :)

    XX
    lily

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  53. JessicaDecember 16, 2009 at 7:41 PM

    Absolutely LOVE that Band of Outsiders skirt. The bandaging style is fantastic.

    -Jessica
    www.modernspectacle.com

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  54. SusanDecember 16, 2009 at 7:44 PM

    love strips!
    have a lovely day, darling Carrie.
    xoxo

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  55. UnknownDecember 16, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    Nice stripes! They remind me of the 40s classics. Lovely!!! :)

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  56. Beth DunnDecember 16, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    I'm not much of a stripes person-but I love the pics. xoxo

    SC

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  57. carolina @ patagonia giftsDecember 16, 2009 at 9:49 PM

    I have always loved stripes, darling! and your picks are just fabulous! hope you are having a lovely wednesday, CC! xo

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  58. Beth ConnollyDecember 16, 2009 at 9:49 PM

    Stripes are always a great look.

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  59. Maria ConferDecember 16, 2009 at 9:58 PM

    Stripes are so wonderfully classic. I'm partial to the nautical kind.

    lululetty.blogspot.com

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  60. trishieDecember 16, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    Love these, stripes are so easy to wear!

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  61. JDecember 16, 2009 at 10:37 PM

    i love the nautical feel of stripes!

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  62. mAdi*cakesDecember 16, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    Ohh my carrie. I just bought something amazingly stripe-eddd yesterday :] Lovely post! Been thinking about posting on stripes myself...

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  63. Belle de VilleDecember 17, 2009 at 12:20 AM

    Sassy stripes, I love them all.

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  64. FashionJazzDecember 17, 2009 at 1:55 AM

    Oooh what a fabulous post! I luv all the pics especailly Derek Lam : ) xxx

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  65. ChrisyDecember 17, 2009 at 3:13 AM

    Classic chic darling...I love visiting here...it's always a visual feast!

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  66. AnonymousDecember 17, 2009 at 3:19 AM

    Chris Benz.... yes, yes, yes...... I love thing airy and a-line... esp with stripes.

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  67. AnonymousDecember 17, 2009 at 3:21 AM

    love it darling
    thanks for sharing
    im such a fan of your blog, its beautiful, keep it up
    and thanks for the sweet comments

    -cma
    COSMICaroline.blogspot.com

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  68. AnonymousDecember 17, 2009 at 3:34 AM

    i love j adore
    this
    http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B6J6nGs6VwA/SyjlpiUhweI/AAAAAAAAhuU/3EWsQZtpwJk/s1600-h/Rachel+Pally+long+full+skirt.jpg

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  69. oDecember 17, 2009 at 4:01 AM

    i want them all! such lovely stripes:D

    TheOwlsCloset.blogspot.com

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  70. Chicago Chic December 17, 2009 at 4:50 AM

    Very chic, love it! xx

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  71. nicoleDecember 17, 2009 at 5:00 AM

    Hi dear, sorry for my absence with commenting on your blog, I'm still playing catch up with replying back to comments on my blog since I got back in town!

    I love stripes! For me, personally, stripes will never go out of style, I love them that much aha. This is such a great post! I love all the outfits you posted. Your blog is like a daily editorial of amazing photos. Love it!

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  72. AnonymousDecember 17, 2009 at 5:45 AM

    The Dennis Basso's outfit is for me!!!! Love it. It is great to see stripes at this time of the year and not only in summer!

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  73. FashionHippieLovesDecember 17, 2009 at 6:44 AM

    really love stripes...

    X

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  74. Jim @ CoolStuffForDads.comDecember 17, 2009 at 7:55 AM

    Looks great! Stripes in for guys too?

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  75. LenoreNeverM♡reDecember 17, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    I lurrrve stripes! vertical or horizontal darling! I saw a zebra rug at Polo recently~
    xo*

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  76. NinaDecember 17, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    A Stripe Story ... love it!

    Nina

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  77. Susan AngeliaDecember 17, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    oh yeah, finally stripes is making a comeback again :]

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  78. SwethaDecember 17, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    cute cute .. very cute.. !! the 1st one is gr8!

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  79. AnonymousDecember 17, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    I love these so much! Esp. the Marc jacobs blue and orange dress :) xo, Mel

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  80. Roxy Teacups and CoutureDecember 17, 2009 at 6:11 PM

    i love stripes.. so nautical..
    http://www.twolia.com/blogs/teacups-and-couture

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  81. GraceDecember 17, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    I love navy blue horizontal stripes because I adore the nautical look. I really like that Pleasure skirt from Shopbop

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  82. AnonymousDecember 18, 2009 at 1:53 PM

    So funny that you did this post bc I was thinking the other day about how I wanted a striped shirt to wear under blazers. I can't look at vertical stripes though; they make me dizzy. Thanks for the inspiration pics!

    xo, becs

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