https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tops-horizontal-vs-vertical-strips Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:32:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tops-horizontal-vs-vertical-strips#post-1668019 Fri, 27 May 2016 06:34:46 +0000 MsGreer 1668019@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for the wonderful comments and your awesome fashion sense.<br /> Rachylou: Yes I have one or two pencil skirts but honestly not my favorite as I feel somewhat trapped in them. I prefer more loose and flowing skirts and dresses and yes tall.. 5'10 w/ long legs has its good and bad ..lol<br /> I'll have to post a pencil skirt outfit, maybe you all can advise something that will rock me and not bug. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tops-horizontal-vs-vertical-strips#post-1667610 Thu, 26 May 2016 15:48:48 +0000 Suz 1667610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Top is gorgeous on you! Diagonals are absolutely slimming.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tops-horizontal-vs-vertical-strips#post-1667565 Thu, 26 May 2016 14:31:21 +0000 Angie 1667565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Tanya said. Thumbs up on the top.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tops-horizontal-vs-vertical-strips#post-1667439 Thu, 26 May 2016 10:11:01 +0000 Anonymous 1667439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, the diagonal stripes are really good. Funny, but I've always had a minor poison eye for horizontal stripes on myself....mainly for that fact that for me some have more sporty connotations, but I think I could do diagonals. Love it! Your top looks great with the full skirt! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tops-horizontal-vs-vertical-strips#post-1667409 Thu, 26 May 2016 07:32:49 +0000 rachylou 1667409@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know that rule of thumb, but the more I think on it now, the more I think 'it all depends'. I mean, I don't know that a classic Breton can be beat. I think you'd look great in one.</p> <p>Also, I love a vertical stripe, but I confess I call all mine 'circus stripes'. Well, I call some horizontal ones that too - I guess it's about the width. My point is, I think vertical stripes are...daring. Lol. Is that sad? Do I need to get out more? Lol.</p> <p>...but we're talking diagonals and you look great in this top.</p> <p>Totally off subject...you have long legs IMO...always a good thing, right? Do you ever wear longer pencil skirts? I can see you rocking one... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tops-horizontal-vs-vertical-strips#post-1667387 Thu, 26 May 2016 05:42:48 +0000 Sheila 1667387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! A few years back there was an 'It Dress' that everyone on the forum jumped on...I think it was called 'Bailey' or something similar. It featured several levels of juxtaposed diagonal panels in stripes and it was flattering to everyone, I kid you not!</p> <p>Maybe someone who has/had one will chime in with a picture and more info.</p> <p>So just to say, you look great in this outfit!</p> <p>ETA I found one on eBay: </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tops-horizontal-vs-vertical-strips#post-1667385 Thu, 26 May 2016 05:32:47 +0000 binkle 1667385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This top looks great on you! And I just realized that it does have horizontal stripes right where we've always been told not to have them - and it doesn't matter! So forget that old "advice.". </p> <p>I've always felt that horizontal stripes are more of a casual look, and that verticals make me think of referees. The diagonals are great for your dressier look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tops-horizontal-vs-vertical-strips#post-1667333 Thu, 26 May 2016 03:15:52 +0000 Tanya 1667333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that diagonal stripes and diagonal lines in general are fairly universally slimming.&nbsp; That top looks great on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tops-horizontal-vs-vertical-strips#post-1667327 Thu, 26 May 2016 03:06:24 +0000 MsGreer 1667327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've always steered away from horizontal strips on tops due to what we always thought "it adds weight" and vertical gives a thinner appearance along with Black. What about diagonal strips? Is all this mind/eye deception out the door? Comments always welcome :-)<br /> ~G </p>