Patterns & Prints
Pinstripe is a pattern of very thin, evenly spaced vertical stripes, classically fine light lines running down a dark navy or grey ground. A hallmark of formal business suiting, the slim vertical lines elongate the figure and read as sharp, professional, and authoritative on suits, trousers, and tailored dresses.
The stripes are narrow and closely spaced; wider, bolder versions are called chalk stripes. The vertical direction is naturally lengthening and slimming, which is part of the appeal in tailoring.
Pinstripe is the most boardroom-formal of the patterns, a counterpoint to casual checks like gingham and plaid.
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