National Stripes Day with J.Crew

Happy National Stripes Day! When I heard that J.Crew was creating a holiday for my beloved stripes I knew I couldn’t let this go un-celebrated. J.Crew has always been my go-to when it comes to fun ways to style patterns. In my opinion no brand does it better. They make bold pattern pairings look effortless and cool, which always inspires me.

National Stripes Day with J.Crew on Waketon Road Blog

National Stripes Day with J.Crew on Waketon Road Blog

There is something about stripes that we all seem to just love. Stripes have so many options. They can be elongating and grounding, classic but trendy, and universally flattering. I could easily wear stripes every day for the rest of my life and be perfectly happy! So naturally, National Stripes Day was something I wasn’t going to miss.

National Stripes Day with J.Crew on Waketon Road Blog

National Stripes Day with J.Crew on Waketon Road Blog

This week on the blog I have been featuring different ways to incorporate red into your spring wardrobe.  You can see my previous posts here and here. So I knew I wanted to style this linen skirt in red stripe. Linen is one of my favorite fabrics for spring and summer. It breathes so well and keeps me cool in the Texas heat. I also love the way the red dye is more muted on the linen fabric. It’s a softer way to bring red in for spring.

National Stripes Day with J.Crew on Waketon Road Blog

National Stripes Day with J.Crew on Waketon Road Blog

I would usually let the skirt be the stand alone piece and go with a solid color in my top. But I felt that National Stripes Day was more of a challenge than anything, so I went the extra step. I paired this classic fit stripe tee with the skirt for extra impact. The reason this works together is because there is a contrast with the vertical stripe of the skirt and the horizontal in the tee. If the stripes were all going in the same direction, there would be too much going on. It also helps that the stripes are slightly different scale. It helps your eye separate the pieces.

National Stripes Day with J.Crew on Waketon Road Blog

National Stripes Day with J.Crew on Waketon Road Blog

I kept my accessories very neutral since the stripes are bold enough. I really wanted to look to feel classic and not overdone. My nude sandals and Cult Gaia bag were easy choices to complete the outfit. My Le Specs sunglasses are so fun and have a retro feel that I love with the stripes.

National Stripes Day with J.Crew on Waketon Road Blog

National Stripes Day with J.Crew on Waketon Road Blog

This skirt is definitely the most subdued way I have styled the color red this week, but as you can tell I love to pair my red with white and blue. It’s a classic combination that never fails. I hope you have enjoyed this weeks feature on how to style red for spring. I hope it inspired you to go a little bolder this season. Happy National Stripes Day, don’t forget to wear your stripes today! xo Bryn

Shop the Look:

J.Crew: Striped Tee and Skirt, Bag: Cult Gaia (in stock), Shoes: Steve Madden, Sunnies: Le Specs

5 Comments

  1. Rach wrote:

    Funny story, when I saw this skirt on Instagram I went online and it was sold out 🙁 So I decided to walk into J.Crew (hoping I’d find it) and still no luck but then I saw National Stripes Day everywhere! And I thought, what an amazing holiday haha! This is a really cute outfit Bryn!

    http://www.rdsobsessions.com

    Posted 3.31.17
  2. Taylor wrote:

    I love that skirt! It really does look like the perfect style for spring and summer! Such a cute look Bryn!!

    Taylor | http://www.livingtaylored.com

    Posted 3.31.17
  3. Jenn Lake wrote:

    Perfectly styled (per usual)! Happy Friday!

    Posted 3.31.17
  4. Super cute! Love the bag and the shoes especially!

    Posted 3.31.17
  5. Gorgeous styling! I’m a fellow stripe addict, too! I love how versatile they are and it’s so cool that J. Crew created a Holiday to honor them! 😊

    XO, Emily
    Epicurean Emily

    Posted 4.4.17

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