Styling the Risky Horizontal Stripes
Horizontal Stripes Friend or Foe
There are many debates about wearing horizontal stripes. Well, most actually say don’t by any means wear horizontal stripes because it will make you look wider than you really are. So I listened to the warning and never bought anything with horizontal stripes. But then, this summer came around and I felt as if stripes were everywhere; horizontal, vertical, diagonal, every which way they could go. So I bought some.
I bought shirts with large stripes, like in How to Wear a Lace Skirt Casually, and skinny stripes like the one I wore in Tulip Skirt and Stripes and now this post with a horizontal striped sweatshirt. I truly couldn’t get enough stripes and I hope I donโt look five times wider in the photos because I really like these striped tops.
Many scientific studies have been conducted on this matter. Yes, scientific studies, and it continues to be an ongoing debate. You can read about a recent study made by Val Watham, who won the BBCโs Amateur Scientist of the Year award for her horizontal vs. vertical study. In short, she concluded that horizontal stripes do make you look wider and vertical stripes make you look taller.
My question today is: do you wear or would you wear horizontal stripes? Would love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
Stay Stylish,
-V
Photos: @peterlang
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Clรกudia Figueiredo
I really like stripes especially in tops and shirts ๐
Nice outfit!
Kathleen Murphy
I am smitten with stripes, and how you styled it here is perfection. I have to find a top just like that one
-K
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Leftbanked
nice outfit! you can definitely pull off horizontal stripes!
-V
Leftbankedthank you =)
Daryl Schmidt
Where did you buy the sweater? I love it!
-V
Daryl SchmidtIt’s from H&M.
StyleGrenade
I love this outfit because even you wore a classic stripes and khaki shorts, you still have a bomb shoes. Green snakeskin is amazing. Lovely color.
xx Diana
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-V
StyleGrenade=) thank you, yes I needed some color one way or another, happy you like the outfit.
Lauren
I love wearing stripes, and I think if worn with the right fit and cut they can look great on anyone! Adore the way you styled them here. And those shoes are divine!
xL
http://themarcystop.blogspot.com/
-V
LaurenYes, it’s all about finding the right item for you!
thank you so much lauren!
Simone Ann Lim-Foster
Indeed. I had the same issue with stripes and had recently too wrote a post on wearing stripes. And given my larger size, if the item is picked right and matched right, you can definitely wear stripes and not look big.
Check out my post on : http://www.yourstylearchitect.blogspot.sg / http://www.fosterbay.com
Love those loafers!
-V
Simone Ann Lim-FosterThis is the reason I selected a lighter pair of shorts also. I will check out your post.
Tasja
I personally LOVE stripes! I need more stripes in my closet.
And it looks good on you too ๐
Debora D
Lovely outfit dear,you look stunning!
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-V
Debora Dthank you so much Debora!
olga
Well, actually wearing striped (or rather ruffled skirt is what I did for my last post. Of course, I had some doubts about it, but the question is in proportions, so if you add to your hips, you should also make shoulders look bigger, or, as it is in your case, you matched top with comfortable shorts.
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-V
olgaI have not worn striped shorts, skirt, or dress very curious as to how i would look. I’m glad I chose to wear neutral colored shorts.
kasia
You don’t have to worry about horizontal stripes coz u are so slim! ๐
nice one ๐
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-V
kasiayour too sweet thank you so much!
lisa
love it! so cute!
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Zahra Sandberg
Love the look – and I love horizontal stripes- and the shoes are amazing!
Zahra
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Stefany Pham
You look gorgeous. Love the snake printed slippers. Such a great color pop in this look. And I love wearing stripes! A very casual and kind of edgy but chic pattern.
-V
Stefany Phamthank you Stefany!
Karo.
Yes of course, why not! Actually i have in my wardrobe a lot of t-shirts with “risky horizontal stripes” and i wear it with light shorts as you, skiny jeans or mini-skirt in same colour ๐ I just like this “navy style”
xoxo,Karolina
http://meandpeonies.blogspot.cz/
-V
Karo.wonderful!! Cause I like wearing them too!
Mรฉlanie L
THANKS! ๐
Turn it inside out
Nice loafers!
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