06.16.10
INVEST IN: STRIPED TOPS

They're not just for inmates and zebras folks; stripes are a classic staple that have become as neutral a backdrop for an outfit as basic-black. And celebs are giving a new meaning to stars & stripes forever; trendsetters are taking striped tops and making them over in ways that prove they're anything but bland.

While a striped tee on its own can look casual, it's incredibly easy to give them a little pizazz. Stylish starlet Emma Roberts accentuated her silhouette beneath an oversized striped top with skinny jeans and dressed it all up with major platform booties for a look that was effortlessly chic.

Fearne Cotton demonstrated how a striped top is neutral enough to be jazzed up by outlandish extras like her sequin pants and lace-up boots. Whitney Port used a stripe top as a foundation accenting with studded pumps, leggings, and a plaid jacket.

And when someone as classic and iconic as Audrey Hepburn (along with Coco Chanel) inspires a fashion trend, you can be sure it's a safe investment that will stand the test of time.
Style FILE reports on a wardrobe investment, striped tops.
Michael Kors
Striped Top
$320
Style FILE reports on a wardrobe investment, striped tops.
Vince
Breton Stripe Top
$98
Style FILE reports on a wardrobe investment, striped tops.
Aubin & Wills
Striped Tank
$35
Style FILE reports on a wardrobe investment, striped tops.
Topshop
Oversize Tee
$65
Style FILE reports on a wardrobe investment, striped tops.
Sauce
Stripe Pullover
$84
Style FILE reports on a wardrobe investment, striped tops.
Vince
Crew Top
$98
Style FILE reports on a wardrobe investment, striped tops.
Joie
Drew B Tank
$118
Style FILE reports on a wardrobe investment, striped tops.
Delia's
Luella Henley
$27
Style FILE reports on a wardrobe investment, striped tops.
Diesel
Oversize Top
101
Style FILE reports on a wardrobe investment, striped tops.
Saundro
Tourbillon Tshirt
$165
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