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Stripes are a classic!
Your child’s wardrobe is missing out on something majorly if you can’t find one striped outfit in there. Especially, now in summers when stripes are storming the Fashion runways all over. From the horizontal to the vertical, the thicks and the thins, the asymmetric ones and those crazy multicolored lines- stripes are killing it. So, one of the major style goals for young mommies this season, is to load their kids’ closets with all sorts of amazing line patterns!
Let’s give you an idea of what the world of stripes has on offer for you:
Nautical Stripes:
This age old classic navy stripes can never go wrong. Go vertical or horizontal, nautical stripes always work well when going for a sophisticated casual look. However, the vertical ones with white & blue stripes and red accents is the most trending these days. Nautical stripes because of it’s association with the seas, effortlessly lends a cool feel that makes it a summer favorite. While cool colored t-shirts with nautical stripes would be the best bet for your boy, if it is dresses for baby girls that you are seeking, anchor patterns would be your pick.
Candy Stripe:
As we are talking of styling little cutie pies, a splash of colors is an obvious. A really cool stripe trend that is making big buzz this season is the Candy stripes. It works superbly well for pretty young ladies to enhances their bubbly looks, but it works best for kids. Look out for the brightest and the funkiest shades. Just as the name suggests, delightful like a ‘candy’. Candy stripes look really nice in balloon tops, frilly summer frocks and tunics. This particular style may be a little risky for grown up guys to experiment with, but for your baby boy, don’t hesitate to drape them in the oh-so-adorable colorful stripes.
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Jail stripe/ Railroad stripe:
The names easily help you envision the look right? The jail stripe may not make for a very appealing term, however it is an appealing pattern to use for kids clothes. Similarly, the railroad stripes may be looked as the jail strips squeezed up quite a bit (well, actually quite a lot, like literally crushed and squeezed). Vertical jail stripe for a pant is a lethal choice. You may also look out for a skater skirt with this particular stripe pattern. For rail road, this pattern can be found easily used in t-shirt tops or cute shorts or pajamas.
Auckland Stripes:
Ever heard of them? If not, here’s introducing a style term you should add to your fashion vocab now. You may have already seen and worn it without actually knowing the specific name of these flowing striking red stripes, that were first designed and used on the busy streets of Auckland to calm the traffic. The Auckland stripes are predominantly red, but blue stripes is also being used widely. You can easily find aukland stripe flowy dresses like the one in the picture in various online kids stores.
Awning Stripe:
Bold, clean and versatile; awning stripes have been there and rocking it all along. From clothes to bedsheets to curtains, awning stripes have made it into our homes in every possible way. The classic black and white, again dominates this stripe trend as well, but there is no dearth of colors and shades to experiment with when it comes to the awning stripes. While tangy orange, refreshing greens make for the best picks in summers, darker shades may also work when combined with some additional designs. For instance this stripe dress with floral print.
Asymmetric Stripe:
Horizontal, vertical or diagonal- which way to go with stripes? When this question creates a hindrance while you are searching for the perfect stripped apparel for your baby boy or girl, then put an end to it all by picking up the asymmetric stripes. If you are wondering, what are those? Well, stripes that follow no rules. Sounds exciting and fun, right? They sure are. Running in any direction, they may even be the zig-zag kinds. Layers, and drapes, asymmetric stripes are liberating and make you stand out.
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Now, before wrapping up this post here are some myths associated with stripes, we’d like to break for you:
First of all, who says you cannot wear a stripe bottom wear with a striped top? Those who do, turn a deaf ear towards them and feel free to try the bold look. Vertical stripes on pants with horizontal stripe peplum top is a great combination. Just play a little smart and judge go with your gut feeling.
Second, it may not be a myth that horizontal stripes have a ‘widening effect’ i.e. They make you look broader, and vertical stripes have the ‘slimming effect.’ However, remember we are talking about kids here and it is best that we keep such body shape consciousness far away from them. So, rule out such useless considerations while shopping for kids.
Finally, colors may still be gender specific, stripes are not. Especially for kids. All kinds work for both girls as well as boys. Be open to experimenting. Gather all sorts of amazing stripes to pile up in your child’s wardrobe. A classic black and white is a must, but also have other colors in your collection. Bright hues and shimmer stripes make for great party dresses for toddlers. And yes...
The trend is here to stay. It is forever. It is an evergreen on the style charts.
So, don’t Strike it out, just Stripe it In!!
