I can’t buy another striped anything. Seriously. It’s becoming a problem. My closet is starting to look like it was raided by a bunch of sailors with OCD. The issue, I find, is that stripes are the easiest pattern to wear. I have a fear of looking like one of those ladies wearing so many motifs that they end up looking like a walking a Christmas tree with tits. But, I’ve come to terms with the fact that I’ve taken this habit too far and it’s time to expand my horizons. In an attempt to wean myself, I’ve started looking at variations of the stripe, namely the “drunk stripe”—or zig-zag to the rest of you. Now, the zig zag pretty much belongs to “Missoni,” so I’ll start with that pipe dream and work my way down to the simpler stuff I can actually afford.
Clockwise, l-r: MISSONI ALTEA WOOL-BLEND COAT, $2,830.00, Net-A-Porter; ARO EMILY ZIG-ZAG OPEN V-BACK SWEATER, $160.00, Saks Fifth Avenue; JOIE ASTARA PRINTED SHEER SILK BLOUSE, $208.00, Nordstrom; MARC BY MARC JACOBS AIRMAIL JAGZ VELVET LONG CLUTCH, $278.00, Zappos.
I’m a total stripe-aholic too. Can’t put them down. Common quip from my husband, “Oh – a striped shirt and skinny jeans – gee, that’s different.”
I know! It’s a hard habit to break but it always feels like the safe bet! When I graduate to polka dots, you’ll know I’ve made some strides.