You have seen these everywhere, on almost everyone and there are probably even some tucked away in your closet. The horizontal stripes, the current symbol of low maintenance chic. The origin of the look stems from the high seas and was brought into the contemporary fashion world by Coco Chanel. The stripes recent popularity was also aided in the release of the film Coco Before Chanel, starring Audrey Tautou, who looks good in just about everything. The nautical reference offers class, sophistication and yet is soft and feminine. The stripe, as a trend never seems to die. It is a classic. Yet in today’s world of emerging trends and overdone modifications of retro styles, the questions is will the stripe remain? Is it possible to kill a classic?
The life of a trend exists on a bell curve. It starts with the fashion-forward, peaks when it reaches the mass and dies in the hands of the fashion-unconscious, like a pair of acid-washed jeans. But in the case of classic looks, the bell curve can be broken. Take the Little Black Dress for example, also a byproduct of Coco Chanel. The Little Black Dress, or LBD as it’s known in the pages of Glamour, does not go out of style. It is a classic and women and drag queens alike covet a truly amazing one.
Right now, stripes are in (boys are even wearing them). Therefore, you can find stripes everywhere now: from the high-end stripe to the knock-off bar. American Apparel has stripes along with Forever 21, Buffalo Exchange, Goodwill and Neiman Marcus, to name a few. However, the best stripes in town are over at Andy and Bax in the form of the Russian Sailor shirt. They will run you less than $25. They’re are a little oversized, but look amazing under a blazer or a cardigan with the right pair of skinny jeans, ballet flats and a thin belt. After all, what fashionista doesn’t have a little bit of Chanel in their heart?
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