Thursday, February 11, 2010

Get Vertical!

From pinstripe pants to flirty frocks, vertical stripes are super sexy and slimming, darlings!
Runway photos courtesy style.com except where noted.
Alberta Ferretti
Balenciaga
Behnaz Sarafpour
Bottega Veneta
DKNY pre-fall, via nymag.com
Dries Van Noten
Duro Olowu
Emporio Armani
Jean Paul Gaultier
Kinder Aggugini
Lacoste, via nymag.com
Limi Feu













Malandrino
Marni
Nicole Farhi
Paul Costelloe, via nymag.com
Pringle of Scotland
Ralph Lauren; this and next two via nymag.com
Sophie Theallet
Thuy
Tibi
Tommy Hilfiger

Vivienne Westwood Red Label
Anna Sui striped jersey tank; this and next two at net-a-porter.com.
Mike & Chris Olyn striped jersey tank top.
Emanuel Ungaro striped cotton-blend blazer.
Just Female silk stripe jacket, at asos.com.
Juicy Couture raglan sleeve top, at shopbop.com.
Whistles and Bells mini skirt, at lulus.com.
Dolores Dress; this and next at ModCloth.com.
Candy Shoppe dress.
Acne Extreme Stripe cotton-jersey dress; this and next three at net-a-porter.com.
Alice + Olivia Sahara striped jersey dress.
Chloe Shantung-sillk bow dress.
RM by Roland Mouret Phoebe striped silk-blend dress.
Marc by Marc Jacobs Lauren pinstripe dress; this and next three at shopbop.com.
Gryphon The Sequin Stripe mini dress.
Madison Marcus Infinite striped dress.
Kimberly Ovitz Samuel dress.
Get vertical, darlings!
xoxox,
CC

70 comments:

  1. Love vertical stripes especially in balenciaga's top and Westwood one sleeve shirt. Stripes seem like are always trendy.

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  2. I love vertical stripes and horizontal ones too. I think they are always chic. Great post CC! xo

    www.FashionSnag.com

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  3. http://www.rodeo.net/uploads/images/42469.jpg

    thank you dear. you should feature this Acne striped dress!

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  4. Vertical stripes = instant slimming = I need a wardrobe full.

    PS did you hear that Alexander McQueen committed suicide? So sad, I loved his crazy designs. :(

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  5. I love this look!!! Such a great way to have fun with a fairly simple pattern! ;) I love the Balenciaga top!! Beautiful post CC!!

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  6. oh that Balenciaga makes me swoon-love the alternative to the ubiq nautical xo

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  7. Love the picks...Brilliant as always Carrie :)

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  8. Gorgeous! Gotta love vertical stripes, always adorable

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  9. Love Emporio Armani,blazer,skirt and sunnies!!!Great post!


    Nuheila

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  10. thats first yellow dress....

    *sighs*

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  11. So slimming! I love the Sophie Theallet runway look and the Madison Marcus Infinite dress.

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  12. I love vertical stripes -- they're almost always flattering, though I'm still suspicious of stripes on pants (unless they're a narrow pin stripe) -- nothing's worse than stripes looking not-so-straight because the pants aren't cut perfectly!

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  13. Personally I'm not a fan of too many stripes, but I like a nice striped tank top and subtly striped pieces like this dress in teh first pic... But I do like those Behnaz Sarafpour booties :) I still remember them from oen of your posts a while ago! Also, you got me totally hooked on Miu Miu Forma cut out seude sandals!! I find myself daydreaming about them at work lol First spotted them in some mag here and thought they were pretty, then you posted them too and I thought they were beutiful... The they were present in your yesterday's cropped pants post too and I am sold!!!! They're 50% more expensive here in Moscow than in Europe (I checked today) but I'm going to try to find them and try them on tomorrow... Damn CC!!! :) xoxo

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  14. DKNY pre-fall and Lacoste are my absolute favorites! I love the nautical vibe of red, white, and blue stripes!! :)

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  15. Vertical stripes are great but I think the thicker they are the harder they are to wear.

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  16. Stunning post!!!! I love vertical stripes!! These are all gorgeous!!

    http://www.hottheels.blogspot.com

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  17. Me encantan las rayas...y esa imagen de Armani combinadas con blazer negra!!Bss

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  18. Wow... I love the 3rd dress by Balenciaga!!

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  19. oh I absolutely love stripes. dresses, pants, tops and on interiors too! great post, darling! xo

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  20. Great post, love the clothes so much!;))

    xoxo M.

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  21. I'm so excited to buy an overload of stripes!

    Love Grace.

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  22. Very nice, I think I like stripes both ways.

    Great pictures.

    xoxo

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  23. I love vertical stripes, so much more than horizontal ones anyway! They are indeed slimming, thank goodness for me! =]

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  24. i like vertical stripes

    white one is good

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  25. I love that three piece suit. Vertical stripes can be so flattering.

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  26. I love stripes - the first dress is fab =]

    Merci beaucoup for your wonderful comment =]

    Stay safe and chic ma chérie,
    English Rose x
    http://iamanenglishrose.blogspot.com

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  27. great photos..i love the colors..

    http://newsbeautymodacultura.blogspot.com/

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  28. i rarely wear vertical stripes but i think this post has officially changed my mind! these are all such great looks. :)

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  29. So refreshing, oh please roll on spring so we can slip into some new clothes x

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  30. I love the marine look!

    juliet xxx

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  31. Yeahhhhh i certainly want to go vertical :o]....

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  32. I really do like the effect vertical stripes have on the body. It makes you look longer and leaner which is what every girl wants. Gorgeous looks!!

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  33. Stripes are a classic......I am a designer from Paris...Looking for blog friends.Let's be blog buddies!
    www.lechateaudesfleurs.blogspot.com

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  34. oh what lovely outfits. I really like the first yellow/silvery dress. so cute!!

    I don't know if you entered the Holey Donuts giveaway or not, but if you could check out this post and do so for my blog, it would mean a TON for my family and you can enter for the book afterwards too if you wish (White Cat by Holly Black ARC)!:

    http://shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com/2010/02/giveaway-white-cat-arc-250-holey-donuts.html


    -lauren

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  35. I love vertical stripes !
    nice post...as always

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  36. I am so drawn to the black and white stripes - so striking!

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  37. wow, soooo love your blog, to die for.
    please feel free to visit my blog and follow if you like :) the favour will be returned.
    FASHION PROJECT. x

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  38. The Paul Costelloe jacket is wicked fierce!

    Another fab post, CC.

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  39. the balenciaga look is my absolute fav!

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  40. I want that Acne dress, man!

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  41. vertical + horizontal + perpendicular
    = well...
    parallel!!

    btw
    the post
    was swell!

    ;)

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  42. ooh oui oui oui! the lines are going the right way for slimming... j'adore!!!

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  43. Vertical or horizontal... stripes are always a yes for me :)
    xoxo

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  44. i'm a huge fan of pin stripes cos they make me look taller...!
    love your selection, carrie!

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  45. Hello Balenciaga!

    Stripes are just plain fun esp. if they're in interesting widths and colors.

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  46. It's a very beautiful collection! My favourite clothes are coats! :)

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  47. another stripes & graphic moment...
    lurrrve it CC!
    xo* via Singapore*

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  48. I'm still shocked by the sudden death of A McQueen~RIP*

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  49. No stripes in my own closet, but as always, you give me pause.

    I love the DKNY seersucker and RL mobster stripe suits though. Terrific how they poke a little fun at a menswear look and sex it up at the same time.

    xoxo - Petra

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  50. lovely!!! :)
    I've always loved stripped prints, vertical are gorgeous too!
    great post!
    xoxo
    B&C

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  51. Some of these are so loud and out there, especially that full length/maxi dress.

    Love the body suit though.

    http://www.joannefaith.com

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  52. i love vertical stripes, especially since i'm a short person haha.
    i really like that first dress!

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  53. love love love vertical stripes xxxx

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  54. Love them. Thank God for verticals, not a fan of horizontal stripes (not flattering for me.

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  55. Hey CC! How's it going?
    I do love all the funky striped looks you've featured here like Dries Van Noten, Jean Paul Gaultier, Kinder Aggugini, Lacoste, Marni and Sophie Theallet. Very inspiring!
    Take care and have a great weekend :)

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  56. I dont think I've ever worn vertical stripes, something to look out for, for sure.

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  57. beautiful pieces!
    have a fab weekend, darling Carrie.
    xoxo

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