This season, designers put vibrant stripes on everything from tailoring to accessories. To follow this season's rainbow stripes SS16 trend, take a peek at these three manifestations of that one great look...
ADD HEIGHT
Lengthen legs by wearing vertical striped trousers. Unstructured pyjama shapes are easier to pull off.
Whistles, Payne Leather Biker Jacket, £350; whistles.com
Whistles, Annie Sparkle Knit, £65; whistles.com
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Topshop Boutique, Mono Wide Stripe Top, £35; topshop.com
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Sleepy Jones, Marina Striped Silk-Charmeuse Pajama Pants, £215; net-a-porter.com
MIX AND MATCH
JW Anderson has reworked the classic co-ord to give it a more contemporary feel by mixing vertical and horizontal stripes.
Topshop Boutique, Oversized Biker, £295; topshop.com
JW Anderson, Ottoman Stripe Mockneck, £450; j-w-anderson.com
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JW Anderson, Ottoman Stripe Skirt, £375; j-w-anderson.com
**FIGURE FLATTERER **
Don’t shy away from zingy stripes. For a subtler take on the trend, wear one piece under a darker solid for a graphic accent.
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Sleepy Jones, Marina Striped Cotton-Poplin Pajama Shirt, £145; net-a-porter.com
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MIH Jeans, Eastman Denim Dress, net-a-porter.com
Bionda Castana, 'Edwina' Multi Colour Stripe Print Embellished Flat; biondacastana.com
Or, if you really want to go all out, embrace the 'break-all-rules trend' and opt for...
THE COLOUR CLASH
When it comes to wearing colour, we all know the rules: no pink with red, blue and green should never be seen, top-to-toe orange makes you look like a carrot, and so on. But there’s a new colour code in town – and it’s breaking all the rules. Colour-crazed street-style stars are taking a new approach to clashing brights, and they’re making us wonder if we’ve been doing it wrong all along.
That tomato-red skirt you love? Pair it with a Pepto-Bismol pink blouse. The mustard-yellow bag you haven’t quite been brave enough to try? It’s a perfect match for a cobalt-blue knit. And who knew that orange and burgundy looked so bloomin’ marvellous together?
Whichever way you mix it, it’s time to ditch your winter neutrals – let’s get clashing!