Q Is there any truth to the concept of not wearing horizontal stripes? I have always worn rugby shirts, but I also always hear they make you look fat. I'm not way overweight but I don't want to accent ...

Horizontal stripes have a bad reputation—they’re basically synonymous with the dreaded fashion “don’t." Rumor has it that stripes are unflattering—that they might emphasize wide hips or make a petite ...

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We've always been told that horizontal stripes are the *least *flattering way to go, but don't believe everything that you hear. I'm a stripes girl through and through (and totally not ashamed to ...

Q. I have what may be a simple question, but one that confuses me. Why do polo shirts come in horizontal stripes and not vertical stripes? A. This is not 100 percent true, but it is pretty close. You ...

Women who avoid wearing clothes with horizontal stripes in the belief that it makes their bum look larger should be reassured by a scientific study showing quite the opposite. It found that horizontal ...

Stripes are a perennial favourite in every women’s wardrobe. They’re classic, timeless and look good with just about anything. But not all stripes are created equal. From horizontal to vertical, thick ...

Q. I have what may be a simple question, but one that confuses me. Why do polo shirts come in horizontal stripes and not vertical stripes? A. This is not 100 percent true, but it is pretty close. You ...