Earn your stripes: 14 ways to wear a fashion classic

Consider it your easy-to-wear, between seasons uniform: an antidote to summer’s whimsy and a stylish peace offering until the mercury officially drops.
Earn your stripes: 14 ways to wear a fashion classic

Get into a fashion classic

With the fresh winds of September only days away, it’s time for a sartorial palette cleanser. 

What better way to ease our way into the darker, cloying textures of autumn than with clean, monochromatic stripes? 

Consider it your easy-to-wear, between seasons uniform: an antidote to summer’s whimsy and a stylish peace offering until the mercury officially drops. 

Get inspired with these fourteen plain and simple style solutions.

GET THE LOOK:

Striped cotton jumper, Arket, €79
Striped cotton jumper, Arket, €79

1. Striped cotton jumper, Arket, €79 

Block stripe cotton jumper, Arket, €89
Block stripe cotton jumper, Arket, €89

2. Block stripe cotton jumper, Arket, €89

Knitted crop top, & Other Stories, €59
Knitted crop top, & Other Stories, €59

3. Knitted crop top, & Other Stories, €59 

M&S Collection cotton vest, M&S, €28
M&S Collection cotton vest, M&S, €28

4. M&S Collection cotton vest, M&S, €28 

Mohair-blend fine-knit jumper, H&M, €49.99
Mohair-blend fine-knit jumper, H&M, €49.99

5. Mohair-blend fine-knit jumper, H&M, €49.99 

M&S Collection jersey side stripe trousers, M&S, €50
M&S Collection jersey side stripe trousers, M&S, €50

6. M&S Collection jersey side stripe trousers, M&S, €50 

MAMA Rib-knit dress, H&M, €39.99
MAMA Rib-knit dress, H&M, €39.99

7. MAMA Rib-knit dress, H&M, €39.99 

Organic cotton striped cotton socks, Arket, €7
Organic cotton striped cotton socks, Arket, €7

8. Organic cotton striped cotton socks, Arket, €7 

Relaxed cotton sweater, & Other Stories, €79
Relaxed cotton sweater, & Other Stories, €79

9. Relaxed cotton jumper, Arket, €79 

Silk triangle scarf, Arket, €45
Silk triangle scarf, Arket, €45

10. Silk triangle scarf, Arket, €45 

TOTÊME striped wool and cotton sweater, My Theresa, €450
TOTÊME striped wool and cotton sweater, My Theresa, €450

11. TOTÊME striped wool and cotton sweater, My Theresa, €450 

Organic cotton boxy polo top, & Other Stories, €49
Organic cotton boxy polo top, & Other Stories, €49

12. Organic cotton boxy polo top, & Other Stories, €49 

13. Relaxed cotton sweater, & Other Stories, €79 

Striped sweater with button detail, Massimo Dutti, €69.95
Striped sweater with button detail, Massimo Dutti, €69.95

14. Striped sweater with button detail, Massimo Dutti, €69.95 

STYLE NOTES:

  • M&S: Nail hybrid working with an M&S Collection sweater vest and side-stripe track trouser paired with a white blazer and sneakers.
  • ARKET: Expect sweatshirts, polo neck, crew neck and half zip sweaters in classic stripe iterations and unexpected colourways like off-white and green.
  • & OTHER STORIES: Nab one of the brand’s bestselling relaxed collared sweaters or try a fitted crop style worn with a leather midi skirt and block heel sandals.
  • MASSIMO DUTTI: Indulge in mariniere tops with iconic brass shoulder buttons – perfect with early autumn city shorts and comfy ballet flats.

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