Super Stripes This Season

For the wall flowers among us stripes can often be overlooked. However this season they are a big feature and can bring boldness and flare to what would ordinarily be a plain outfit. There is the myth, and might I add it is a total myth, that wearing horizontal stripes adds to our width. but with this being false lets take a look at some of the different ways stripes can be incorporated into your wardrobe this season.

Prada Spring/Summer 2011

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Here are some top tips:

1) Team your striped garment with something plainer to create a more placid look. A striped top with a plain bold skirt or vice versa .

2) For a bolder look go for big stripes and a more subtle look go with the thin stripes. Pin stripes are a great way to begin the look cautiously whilst still adding flare.

3) Experiment with colours. With stripes featuring so prominently in the Spring/Summer 2011 collection there is an array to choose from starting with 2 colours to multi colour stripes. Don't be afraid to try something bold and new.

The list could go on but what I will say is when it comes to stripes, if you can manage it, don't err on the side of caution. Go bold, go bright, go multi coloured. It really is the only way forward this summer!