![]() ![]() The economic crisis of 2008 led to a decline of Pinstripe Suits due to the fact that everyone hated bankers. There was a strong sense of “Alpha Male”, bravado and attitude about them. ![]() Bankers, important people and those in finances wore such suits with peak lapels and structured shoulders. Then there was this resurgent association of Pinstripes with masculinity and power. Tony Montana in Scarface went all guns blazing in a three piece Pinstripe Suit. Try to think of them and immediately a Double Breasted Pinstripe Suit with a Tommy Gun and a Fedora will come to mind. The famous US gangsters and Mafia of the early 20-30’s wore Pinstripe Suits. It was until after the spread of this fashion to the US that the first full Pinstripe Suits started showing up. Strong Presence In The Early 19th Century It was instantly recognizable and you could easily identify which bank the person worked for. Banks in London adopted pinstripe pants for their employees with unique colors, weights and widths. It was not until the early 19th century that the Pinstripe Suit got traction and not like you would expect. Back in the day Pinstripes had a negative meaning attached to them as you often saw it on prisoners and sex workers. Depending on the time period however it had a whole different meaning. In its core, the Pinstripe Suit is one of the most formal business suits a man can wear. ![]() Few of them have such a diverse history of use such as the Pinstripe Suit. It always fascinated me how each suit, style and pattern have their own unique history. Picture by GQ of Tommy Ton from Pitti Uomo 103 When should you buy one? How would you wear it? Should I choose blue or grey? Fear not, because this Complete Pinstripe Suit Guide is here to help you!Ī long overdue guide due to a lack of time and proper shoes, but it is finally here! So I suggest you grab some coffee or warm tea like I am doing and enjoy this article! Of course this can lead to a lot of follow up questions. It is a safe choice for those with a diverse wardrobe or looking for a classic business look. These are some of the words that can describe a Pinstripe Suit. This will work for a business casual setting.By Kostas Mandilaris All How to Guides FebruThe Pinstripe Suit Is A Timeless Classicīold, controversial, powerful. Pairing your striped shirt with a simple, thin cardigan is a perfect way to elevate the shirt without going too formal. Try to match the stripe colors to your outfit to have some connection between the pattern and the rest of your outfit. You don’t have to be as concerned with width or orientation of the stripes because they’ll end up being a smaller piece of the whole look. This is great if you’re just venturing into wearing stripes. Ties and pocket squares are a great way to add a little bit of the stripe detail without overpowering a look. If you’re choosing this look, keep the blazer or suit jacket simple like Barron did. Tucking in the shirt and pairing this with suit separates or denim will give you a smart casual look. Throw a blazer over your striped tee or button down. You can keep the rest of your pieces simple here. With suit structure, the vertical stripes will be more flattering than horizontal stripes. You’ll also notice that most striped suits are going to have vertical stripes. You can reverse this and go for a striped suit jacket or blazer as well. I chose a bold striped trouser with this tee and blazer. The bolder the stripe, the more casual this will go. Just switch in one of your solid t-shirts for a striped shirt. We’ll start simple here and gradually build in some layers and other elements. It’s the best way to start experimenting with a print like stripes if you’re new to the pattern game. Casual Outfit IdeasĬasual outfits are always the easiest to style with bolder patterns because you have a lot more freedom. I’ll also share outfits with different stripe orientations (directions), and I’ll note when you can switch in vertical for horizontal stripes or vice versa. When I say formal, think business formal and not black tie formal. How to Wear Stripesįor this guide, we’ll break it down into casual, smart/business casual, and formal looks to help build a variety for you. You’ll most often see them in a blue and white color combination, also giving them a more nautical look. These stripes tend to be a better fit for casual styling. It’s easier to play with stripe width in the pattern when they run horizontally. If that’s something you’re sensitive to, try layering them or varying the width of the stripes. Horizontal stripes for men can have a widening effect. Keep the stripe width of the actual pattern slim if you’re going for the lengthening visual effect. ![]()
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