Devoid of any fashion aura, the striped shirt was up to now less of sartorial creativity than the imposed figure of style. Stuck under tailor's jackets or blousée on trousers with clips, it was supposed to testify, at least in the eyes of our peers, of a professionalism and a solemnity without fault, the vertical stripe being the ultimate guarantor of our righteousness . A formal posture therefore, that parade aficionados seem this year to want to dynamite.

Tied around the waist, half-tucked into the skirt or slinky on the shoulders, experts in the crafty style of micro-gimmicks to offer new perspectives to this essential of formal wear. Note that the collar is generally raised, sleeve cuffs wide open and the first buttons carelessly undone. Some even dare to make it match with a vintage nylon jog while others are content to join it to a denim skirt or a white denim .

One caveat though: not all striped shirts are equal. We forget the satin models of the 90s for oversize cotton versions, very straight. The fetish blouse of these girls in the wind? The one with blue and white stripes , emblematic of the working girl, who thus revisited, offers a desire for fashion more refreshing.