"It's not that we've dropped our cultural obsession with thinness. (Hardly. If only!) It might be, at least in part, that the popular almond-mom belief about stripes is actually wrong."
"During the Spring 2025 shows, we saw stripes at Prada, Proenza Schouler, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior—practically every collection on the runway."
Stripes are back in fashion, prominently featured in the Spring 2025 runway collections by top designers. Despite the common belief that horizontal stripes are unflattering, recent insights suggest this is a misconception. Contrary to popular wisdom, horizontal stripes can give the illusion of a narrower figure, while vertical stripes are the ones typically associated with making a person appear wider. This revelation questions the established fashion rules and highlights the bold, vibrant use of stripes in contemporary design, emphasizing their renewed relevance in a stylish wardrobe.
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