Monday 7 March 2016


                 Feeling Striped!



Crisp, clean and classic, the stripe trend is back in form. From high fashion runway to street styles, everyone is walking down the lines this season. Either it be, rainbow floss  candy-stripes or criss-cross  monochrome  day delight, from New York to New Delhi, the street style has embraced these line trend with a caprice like never before.

But, the best way to flaunt your stripes is to flaunt it classy! And, our today’s editorial  special is going to show you,seven tips to strike that stripe trend.


1.       The Cool and Casual Striped Tee

Always pick the contrast. If your striped tee piece is an eye-catching,  bright piece, go with a contrasting dull shade of woven pant. Try matching it with dull shades like Silver Gray, Starfish Brown , Cream Gold Khaki or a Simple White piece.


2.       The Maxi Mania

Try blending your dark striped tees with solid tunes of woven maxi skirts to get a professional diva look. This way you can blend in that plain-casual tees with your professional attire collection.

3.       The  Retro Pant

The High Waisted Retro Striped pants are flooding the runways of fashion’s high end brands. The best way to pair it up is with a solid tube top, a crop top or an epic bohemian cape top.

4.       The Mix and Match Trend

One must be a pro to do this. But, you never know until you try. A tip to keep in mind is, when your striped piece is a dark color like blue and white, go for a dark blue skirt which has small floral prints. And, if your striped piece is a Bold black and white trouser, go for a white crop top that has tiny bohemian prints. This way you can never go wrong.

5.       The Classic Chambray Top

The chambray tops are a classic, but they are back in the scene. And, one of the best ways to flaunt your black and white stripe dress is to wear a chambray shirt over it. The outcome is the  savvy chic look. And, who doesn’t wanna be that?


6.        Stars and Stripes

Just like the United States flag discursively says it. It’s a bold fashion statement to do your own stars and stripes. Pair your red and white striped tees with star printed denim shorts/capri pants/ torn jeans. Or wear your striped cardigan over the cute star printed jumpsuit to get the  chic street diva look.

7.        Stripe on Stripe

This is the boldest move one could come up with stripes. The best way to flaunt this trend is to go for professional blazer pant with the striped effect on weave/print. Always balance it with a solid piece of tee or top to achieve a subtle look.

- Ramazah Razvi