Stripes and Stripes Forever: What to Wear with Your Striped Sweater

Stripes and Stripes Forever: What to Wear with Your Striped Sweater

Striped clothing has long been a fashion staple, and rightly so. From a pin stripe shirt to a sailor-stripe dress, you can never have enough flattering little lines in your closet. But no collection of stripes is complete without our favorite transitional layering piece: the striped sweater.

To get maximum wear out of your striped sweater, treat it like a neutral and don’t be afraid to mix and match it with other patterns. Here, we’ll show you how to get started.

Floral

Floral patterns are obviously appropriate for spring, but we think that they can add color and cheer year-round. Let a collared shirt with small floral prints peek out from your striped sweater. Just make sure that you either choose your stripes in versatile blacks, navys, whites and grays, or coordinate the color scheme of your shirt and sweater.

Polka Dot

Go for a chic monochrome outfit that’s so much more than just solid black or white. When you’re pairing two classic patterns like polka dots and stripes, pay attention to the size of the patterns so that your look doesn’t become an eyesore. Wear a thin striped sweater over a dress with bigger polka dots, or try a thicker stripe with a smaller polka dotted skirt.

Paisley

We’re betting that though you have a fair share of horizontal striped clothing, you don’t have too many vertical ones. Change things up with a pinstriped sweater in colors like gray, white and black. To add some flair to your look, add a paisley scarf that’ll instantly brighten up your outfit. Pair it with dark jeans for an urban-boho feel.

Say yes to experimenting with your striped sweater. No matter the combination, you’ll be sure to earn your stripes.

Show your stripes in a striped sweater.

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