How to master trans-seasonal dressing?
How to master trans-seasonal dressing? Fashion’s chic new take on stripes will set you straight.
THE GAME CHANGER:A striped robe
Yes, you’ve seen the robe before – we’ve been fans since the Attico girls reinvented the piece last year – but sequins and velvet have given way to modern clean lines, an idea executed perfectly by Loewe and Monse. Think of this new iteration as a sartorial palette cleanser; refreshing your look and ensuring a stylish transition between seasons.
THE STATEMENT PIECE:High-waisted pants
High-waisted pants are having a moment. Specifically, wide-leg, floor-length, flowing, striped versions. That might seem like a rigorous checklist, but the combination of these factors creates a pair of pants with transformative leg-lengthening powers. Another near-magical property they possess? Infinite versatility. Wear with everything from crop tops to tunics.
THE STYLING ESSENTIAL:A striped cotton shirt
In recent seasons the striped shirt has lost its corporate connotations and been recast as the cornerstone of the fashionable closet. Working with everything from mannish pants and box-fresh sneakers to floral skirts and kitten heels, the perfect pinstripe shirt is a fail-safe multitasker. Our new favorite? Khaite’s cinched-in design has wearability and wow factor inequal measure.
FIVE OF THE BEST:Striped skirts
With so many designers championing stripes this season, the formerly prim pinstripe skirt has evolved from wardrobe workhorse to trophy piece. Whether you covet J.W.Anderson’s subtle stripes and asymmetric hemline or Caroline Constas’ overtly feminine take (note the tiered ruffles), the striped skirt is guaranteed to work hard on your closet rotation. Extra points if you add a striped shirt to the line-up.