Springtrend: Ways to Rock Stripes

Many people find stripes intimidating and, as a result, tend to avoid this pattern most of the time. It is believed that stripes can make you look wider and therefore a little heavier, too. But the truth is that stripes can actually be flattering on your figure when worn the right way. There are a few things to consider when wearing stripes and these include the size/thickness of your stripes, where you wear them and what you wear them with. If you love the look of stripes but are afraid of having them make you look bigger, check out these seriously stylish ways to wear stripes that will help you overcome that fear.

SUIT UP – If you love the look of street style outfits involving a suit but think that it’s too mature and grown up for you, try wearing a striped suit. This will give you the same sharp and sophisticated look but with a more fun and youthful twist.

DOUBLE VISION – Confused about what kinds of stripes to wear? Generally, you should wear horizontal stripes in areas that you want to look wider and vertical stripes in areas that need elongating. But if you think you need both kinds of stripes in different areas, go ahead and just mix and match, and wear the kind of stripes each specific area needs. The result will be a fun look that’s both flattering and chic.

ANIMAL STRIPES – Who says you have to stick with the traditional striped lines when you choose to wear this pattern? If you’re looking for something more interesting with just the right hint of sexy in it, why not try wearing animal stripes? Tiger and zebra stripes are among the most popular in this category but you’re more than welcome to wear other styles, too.

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Angelika

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Suit it up: Ladyboss

Suits are super hot and on trend right now but seeing that the best ladies who rock this trend are celebs, fashionistas and supermodels, sometimes you doubt yourself and ask, “Can I pull off that look”? Suits are definitely a little overwhelming, especially if you’re new to wearing them. All that matchy-matchy stiffness can really have you ending up with a masculine outfit and if you were a girly girl, you wouldn’t want that. If you’re looking for tips on how to make this trend work for you, here are some ideas on how to make a suit look more feminine.

WEAR IT WITH HEELS – what’s better at making a suit look more sexy and feminine than wearing it with heels? If you’re wearing a pantsuit, make sure your pants hit you just right by the ankle and then add a pair of sexy stilettos and you’re good to go. If you’re petite and you want your legs to look longer, you can wear a skirt suit instead, preferably at midi length, and then wear it with heels.

TRY A SKIRT SUIT – and while we’re on the topic of skirt suits, why don’t you just go ahead and get one? If you’re not sure about being able to pull off the menswear inspired trend just like that, modify it and make it more girly and feminine by ditching the usual pants for a skirt. This is one of the best ways to make a suit look more feminine.

GO FOR A PRINTED SUIT – think a plain suit is too manly for your style? Soften up the look and go for a printed one instead. Floral suits are great for really getting that feminine look going but if you want something simple, you can always go for other print patterns / designs as well. If, on the other hand, you want to make a statement with your suit, I would suggest going for a geometrical print suit with lots of different colors for visual interest. 

PLAY AROUND WITH SHAPES – another really good way to soften up a suit and make it look more feminine is to play around with shapes and silhouettes. Ditch the usual blazer jacket silhouette and go for a peplum one instead. You can also try going for a palazzo-style pair of pants instead of the traditional trousers or you can go for an asymmetrical split hem skirt instead of just a pencil skirt to go with your suit.

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Angelika

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Rock a Suit Like a GIRLBOSS

Suits have become one of the hottest trends this year and with celebs, models and fashionistas upping their suit game with each and every red carpet event and street style snap, I’m pretty sure this trend will be sticking around a little bit longer which means you have plenty of time to enjoy it. Whether you’re wearing your suit to the office or as a street style ensemble, make sure you don’t look boring. Check out these captivating ways to suit up like a boss.

1. Do it in one color – the easiest yet one of the most chic ways to go about wearing a suit is to go monochromatic. This means you’ll have to sport the same color from head to foot. If you think this is too boring for you, though, you can always break up the monotony of the outfit with a bright belt or other colorful accessories. If you’re petite, you might want to keep it as pure as possible since sporting one color from head to foot can really make you look taller which is always a great bonus.

2. Intentionally mismatch your suits – just because they came in pairs when you bought them doesn’t mean you have to wear them together all the time. Looking for a fun fashion adventure? Intentionally mismatch your suits, combining one piece from a certain set with another from a different one. This is perfect for wearing suits for your street style ensembles. Try wearing a plain piece with a printed one or maybe do your own take on the print on print trend with your suit. You can even wear just a piece of the suit set with other pieces for a more non- conventional look.

3. Man up – go for a suit that has a boxier silhouette to give your look a little bit of that menswear inspired vibe. This is a great way to create an androgynous outfit if you don’t feel like sporting anything too sweet and girly for the day but also don’t want to go all out on the tomboy look. If you want to add a hint of sexy to this look, you can do so by wearing something tight or revealing underneath like a corset or a crop top or by simply leaving a couple more buttons undone on your shirt underneath your suit jacket. 

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Angelika

www.styleupbyangel.com

(credit: L.R.)