 LOFT Long & Lean Pieced Stripe Tee $29.50 It is time to throw out the old adage about not wearing horizontal stripes. Like any garment, fit is more important that color or pattern for looking and feeling good. When a top fits well, adding a stripe can be a fun and chic way to add some pizzazz to your outfit. Plus, the horizontal stripes will accentuate the small of your waist and help define an hourglass figure. If you are still uneasy about trying out stripes, try a dark color combo without high contrast like black/forest green (shown left) or layer with a solid such as a vest (shown below) to break up the pattern.
|  Banana Republic Belted Stripe Sweater $150  Land's End Stripe Felted Wool Jacket $119 |
 Gap Happy Stripe Crew Sweater $49.95 | Stripes are great under another big trend of this season-capes. A striped sweater gives a great pop of pattern at the neck and at the wrists. Pair with jeans and add a brightly striped top (left) for a relaxed look or a neutral one (far right) for a night out. |  Ann Taylor Tie Wool Cape $148 |  WHBM Sparkle-Stripe Bateau Neck Sweater $98 |
 LOFT Cotton Shirred Shoulder Back Zip Tee $34.50 |  Ann Taylor Belle 3/4 Sleeve Jacket $178 |  Ann Taylor Striped Cotton Jewel Neck Long Sleeve Tee $32 | Want to wear stripes to work? Pick a pattern that has some variation to it, either stripe size or color. Then layer under a blazer (I prefer 3/4 sleeve length to give extra pop of color at the wrists) and pair with your favorite trousers or pencil skirt. Since you are adding pattern, minimize the number of colors you are wearing. |
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