Like all good wardrobe classics, a striped shirt can be dressed up or down. It can be worn with a twist or totally unadorned. And it can be graphic and cool or elegant and understated. One thing it always is, however, is fresh and perfect for summer. We’ve chosen three of our favourites, plus accessories to nail the look.

Look 1: Oversized


Everything about this Cos classic is extra: the oversized silhouette, the wide stripe, the deconstructed feel. Preppy with a twist, wear it with big glasses and denim cycling shorts. Go big or go home.

Cos

Oversized Waisted Striped Shirt, £89
Oversized Waisted Striped Shirt, £89



Accessorize With:



Good American

Good '90s Bermuda Mid-Rise Denim Shorts, £115
Good



Furla

Sunglasses SFU685, £175
FURLA SUNGLASSES SFU685



Carv London

Basket Maxi Natural Leather Shopper Bag, £385
Basket Maxi Natural Leather Shopper Bag, £385



Look 2: Boxy



Everlane

The Boxy Oxford, £84
The Boxy Oxford, £84


Cool, artsy and modern all at once, this boxy fit shirt straddles the smart with the fresh to perfection. We’d keep it relaxed but with pops of colour in the accessories.

Accessorize With:



7 For All Mankind

Logan Stovepipe Ice Pop, £180
Logan Stovepipe Ice Pop, £180



LF Markey

Bow Headband Salon Print, £17
Headband



Castaner

Gea Canvas Flat Espadrille Sandals, Rosa, £160
Gea Canvas Flat Espadrille Sandals, Rosa, £160




Look 3: Pretty In Pink



Sweet and fresh, a pink striped shirt makes the ultimate breezy summer look. Warming to the theme, we’d pair this relaxed cotton example with tailored shorts in yet more pink, offset by smart straw accessories.

Mint Velvet

Pink Longline Stripe Shirt, NOW £63.20
Pink Longline Stripe Shirt, NOW £63.20


Accessorize With:




Abercrombie & Fitch

Ultra High Rise Tailored Short, £55
Ultra High Rise Tailored Short, £55


Sezane

Farrow Bag, £130
Farrow Bag, £130



Toast

Clara Wide Brim Straw Hat, £69
Clara Wide Brim Straw Hat, £69


By Nancy Alsop
June 2023