Breton stripes

Breton stripes! "The Breton stripe shirt originated in Brittany—a French province that occupies the peninsula between the English Channel and Bay of Biscay—which may explain its nautical affiliation."

Breton stripes are a classic look that can be worn throughout the seasons. One of the advantages of owning a Breton stripe shirt is that is versatile, easy to wear, well priced and casual.

Ever since I was in my teens, I felt I had a special connection with Brittany, and last year I saw the Coco Chanel movie with Shirley McClain, and since then, I can’t stop thinking about it... so hopefully this year I will take a few days and head up to visit.

Stripes are very tricky to wear, and to wear them and look good you have to be very fit, or just know the right type of stripe that best compliments your body and features.

Here are some ideas on how to wear your Breton stripes.

Tuck in your stripe shirt with black skinny jeans, add a blazer to layer the look and add a splash of red as scarf to brighten your face. Update your look by looking for different variations of the stripe shirt like the Bailey 44, ACNE, Stella McCartney, McQ, Armani Jeans and Sonia Rykiel shirt.

Another way to wear your stripes is with an A-line skirt, and knee length boots. Wear a longer stripe Breton like Markus Lupper or Marc Jacobs as a dress or with wet look leggings, for that edgier look. For a more classic or nautical look try Blumarine stripe shirt and pair it with high-waisted pants or jeans.