Get vertical!

Pin. Rugby. Candy. White. Awning. Variegated. Skunk. Tiger. The types are innumerable, but there is ONE fail-safe way to wear stripes: from top to bottom. Vertical stripes are a runway phenomenon that we actually want to wear! They are as arresting as they are slimming. Check out the spectacular variety, beginning with this detail shot at left from Christian Lacroix’s spring show.
FROCKS THAT RULE (get it?)
Roberto Cavalli, right
Temperley London, left
Rubin Singer, via nymag.com – CC adores these wide vertical rugby stripes!
Carmen March, via vogue.es
Tommy Hilfiger; this and next via nymag.com
Sportmax
Bottega Veneta
Hermés (at right)
Miu Miu
Toni Maticevski floor length duster, via nymag.com - so elegant!

SUITS GET JAILHOUSE CHIC... even jumpsuits! At left: Basso & Brooke's purple predilection
Vivienne Westwood Red Label

Duyos, via vogue.es
Jean Paul Gaultier
Marni
Ann Demeulemeester – See! The boys are getting vertical, too!
Charles Nolan

STRIPED SEPARATES:
Right: Emporio Armani's divine duo. Photo via nytimes.com.

D&G
Vivienne Westwood

Right: Loewe's striped silk blouse

STRIPED JACKETS
Luella
Giorgio Armani
Emporio Armani
Just Cavalli
At right: Paul Smith orange polka dot scarf and Club Monaco blazer, via nytimes.com – CC loves this pairing!

THE SHOPS GET VERTICAL:
Runway inspiration: agnès b., via nymag.com
Forever 21 has lots of cute striped blazers, like the one pictured at left, for around $20 each!
Nicole Miller Techy stripe dress with jeweled neckline and asymmetric hem. Visit nicolemiller.com.
Ports 1961 bandeau sheath, at shopbop.com
Deal of the Day: Victoria’s Secret striped shirtdress, on sale for $28.99 – note the necktie as belt – so cute!
ADAM landscape stripe halter dress at shopgoldyn.com
Haute Hippie sequin stripe tank dress, at shopbop.com.
Marc by Marc Jacobs striped silk cami at eluxury.com.
Coach Legacy Stripe cashmere scarf. Visit coach.com.
At right: Missoni scarf at intermixonline.com
STRIPED HANDBAGS:

Runway love: Chloé weekender
Miu Miu Nappa hobo at barneys.com
Marc Jacobs Collection calfskin Sethi Stripes Suvi bag at eluxury.com
Paul Smith signature stripe card case at eluxury.com.

Anya Hindmarch Marano box clutch at net-a-porter.com

Haute Home?

Mackenzie-Childs Courtly Stripe Bombay Chest, at neimanmarcus.com.

So cute!