Stripes for men!

Alright men, just to let y'all know finding some celeb men out there with stripes was quite the task. However this shows that if you do wear them you are taking a step out on a limb! So if you're wanting to be one of those men that take some risk, check out the tips below on how to pull off stripes.

Considering that there was not many options for examples, we're going to give you two different looks for stripes. We'll show you some causal and dressy ideas.

First we're going to take a look at both Jay-Z and Drake below. Drake is seen wearing a long-sleeved black and white striped shirt. Along with shirt he has on dark-washed loose-fitting jeans. To make the red logo pop on his shirt he has on red Jordans...
     Now, let's take a look at Jay-Z's outfit. Very similar to Drake's yet there are a few accessories that give his outfit a different look. Jay-Z has on a white and black short-sleeved shirt with some khaki colored cargo pants. He gave his outfit more of a relaxed look by adding the navy blue snap back, and his long rope chain. For shoes it looks like he went with some all-white Adidas like shoes.  Both looks are very simple, but they really work well on both men. Drake's look is one that can possibly be pulled off at certain events, where as Jay-Z's outfit looks like one that he just put together to go kick it in. Now that you've seen how they wear their stripes causally, let's look at a few clothing options that will give you similar looks.

You could try this navy and grey striped top, to give you your stripes. For bottoms you could go either way; you could do some cargos like Jay-Z did or some loose fitting dark washed jeans. Either option will work out great with this striped top. Considering that the colors for this shirt are pretty muted a bright colored shoe would bring some life to this outfit. You could try these red lace-up espadrilles, or these dark green keds.. those are just some options, what we're really trying to get at, is that if you go with a muted color up-top a pop of color is what you should go with for shoes.

sidenote: This same look can be applied for a summer outfit. This would be done by, wearing a striped tank with either some cargo or jean shorts. For shoes you can go with a pair that was listed above. 

Moving right along to blog favorite: Chris Brown. Seen to the left he has on an outfit that he wore to court, which translates to something that would be acceptable to any upscale type event. He has on a light blue button up, a navy blue tie, and for his stripes he has on a light knit cardigan. We don't have a great view of what he has on for bottoms, but we're guessing some dark washed denim. For his shoes, we think that some classic black chuck taylors would bring this outfit together.

For yourself, you could take any color button-up but for the cardigan that we're going to suggest a white one will be great. On top of your button-up, try this grey/white cardigan. A solid black tie, would work out great with these two pieces. SN: Depending on the event that you are attending deciding if you should tuck your shirt in or out is up to you. For bottoms these jeans or this pair of khakis would be great options. To keep with the dressy look of this outfit, go with some shoes similar to these all black canvas saddle shoes.
-Remember to keep those cardigans light, it's HOT out there!

For our final tips we're going to look to Mr.George Clooney. As you can see he has on a pin-stripped button-up underneath a suit jacket. These type of stripes are for those that want to bring a little flare to their outfit while still being professional. This is going to be the most commonly seen use of stripes in a males wardrobe. When you do pin-stripes more than likely the majority of the outfit is going to be kept rather simple. If you wanted to throw some color into this type of outfit, we suggest it be brought in in either a tie or pocket square. Other than that the shoes and accessories should be kept to a minimal.


To achieve this, go with this dual striped shirt, with a grey two piece suit similar to this one. For shoes we suggest some dressier shoes like these black leather derby shoes. The pieces to a suit can be rather pricey. However suits are made to be worn over and over again. Also considering that they come with more than one piece you are able to mix and match them with other outfits...so all in all the prices of suits are acceptable because they are so versatile.

Well we hope that you found something of use from these tips today!..Remember that if you go with muted colors up top, try and do a brighter color for shoes. Also if you're going to do stripes for more of a dressier look, you may go with more of a subtle stripe. Meaning they are lighter in color, or the stripes are thinner (pin-stripes).

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