Ccornerstone of the autumn wardrobe, the most rigorous of fabrics. Severe, only in appearance: the pinstriped, characterized by the striped fabric, a classic of the men’s wardrobe now also legitimized in a feminine way. In the’Autumn-Winter 2023/2024 the legendary pinstriped fabric, a distinctive sign of the uniforms of the most famous gangster of Chicago, is a real one trend for her.
In combed wool or flannel, designed with thin light vertical lines that appear as if drawn with chalk, today it is the blackboard on which to write bold style statements. In the form of a jacket, trousers, coat or pinstripe suit – and not only that – is preparing to become the ne plus ultra of glamor for women, at all ages. But how to combine the plot with a refined and updated style? To each their own seasonal pinstripes: here are the striped pieces on trend e how to match them to 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 years, copying the outfit ideas of style experts.
At 20: oversized pinstriped suit
The tailored suit of the Trenta loses the scholastic rigidity of its origins. Especially for the very young, it becomes a key item to liven up the office or university look. Just match it with the sneakersas Vittoria Ceretti (25).
In the evening, the advice is to experiment with it on the surface of the skinmaking it more sophisticated and contemporary thanks to chunky necklaces and notable jewelry, such as Dua Lipa.
At 30: masculine pinstriped blazer
Today the men’s pinstripe blazer becomes a key piece for the career woman. At 30, she brings herself straight jeans to turn them into a meeting piece like Margot Robbie (33), or in a tomboy version with tailored trousers and lace-ups, to recall the origins, rooted in the businessman’s wardrobe.
At 40: blue pinstripe coat
The It Coat of the season, loved by fashion editors like Christine Centenera, 41 – and by women who are now expert in using the wardrobe. A statement piece, which denotes a certain personality and adapts perfectly to the look of forty-year-olds who, most likely, already have pinstripe trousers or a classic jacket. How to modernize it? Just wear it with a pair of statement heels, like mid-calf boots or pumps.
At 50: suit with pinstriped skirt
With the belt at the waist and the ballet flats, simple and elegant, on the advice of Carla Bruni. Or a suit with a classic pinstripe skirt combined with the polka dot blousean original and chic combo to copy Charlotte Gainsbourg52. There are many ideas for combining the sexiest suit of the moment in your 50th birthday outfit, and they are all impactful. For extremely sophisticated women.
At 60: pinstriped waistcoat
At 60 and beyond, when every style combination with pinstripes should have already been experimented with, from suits to trousers, it is better to focus on an original piece to rejuvenate the outfit.
The master of style over 60 Isabelle Huppert shows off the pinstriped must-have to copy perfect for his age: the pinstripe vestto be worn under a woman’s suit or alone. Not at all… in a cast.
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