Stripes are in the top the list when it comes about 2011 trends. In fact, the stripes pattern is in trends for 4 years. Why? Well, women simply adore stripes. One of the most important advantages of this pattern is represented by the fact that it can be worn by women of every size and age. So it doesn’t matter if you’re a teenager or a mother and it doesn’t matter if you’re size 0 or size 14! If you really want to respect the trends and if you usually like to respect the trends you should definitely renew your wardrobe with some new pieces.

Now let’s talk about the variety of clothing pieces that come with the stripes pattern. It’s pretty difficult to offer an exact number of all of them because this pattern is included in almost every designer’s collection. You can opt for a stripped maxi dress, short dress, pants, jacket, shirt, skirt and the list can go on! So, all you have to do is decide what you want to have in your wardrobe and also what you want to wear this summer. If you want something casual you can opt for striped tees and if you are searching for something formal you can opt for a striped dress. However, you should know from the very beginning that there are three types of stripes that are more than fashionable in the 2011 summer season.  Here I’m talking about horizontal, diagonal and vertical stripes.  Depending on your size, you have the opportunity to choose the perfect type of stripes. For example, if you want to elongate your silhouette all you have to do is purchase a clothing piece with a vertical stripes pattern. For skinny women, diagonal stripes are just perfect because they add curves.

If you are not such a big fan of summer’s heat you can opt for a maxi dress with a stripes pattern. Why? Just think that such dress will offer you the opportunity to feel free to move in any way you want and in this way you will not sweat. As I said above, stripes are able to correct some parts of your body so if you have few extra pounds and you want to look amazing, choose to purchase a long and flowing stripes patterned dress. You will be amazed how skinny it will make you look! Women can also buy nautical striped dresses because the navy theme is also in trends this year. Just imagine yourself walking on the beach wearing such an amazing dress! Also, black and white stripped t-shirts are highly-recommended for those who want to get a navy look. Their most important benefit is represented by the fact that they can be used for many different occasions.

So, don’t wait too much and start searching for the perfect stripes pattern as soon as possible! Add some new and good looking clothing pieces to your wardrobe and you can be sure that you will be considered a fashion icon!