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Striped shirts are back – but this time without the 80s City boy vibe | Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion


A bold striped shirt does the job a Breton top did a few years ago. It’s easy, no drama and makes you feel comfortable but confident

To tether it to downtime, and to keep your blood pressure from spiking, you might want to steer clear of wearing the striped shirt with tailored trousers. I realise that it is deeply unfashionable to say anything positive about social media, but Instagram is a good source of outfit ideas. If you get cold, don’t add a V-neck sweater or cardigan; the diagonal of the neckline fights with the vertical stripe.

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