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Whether it's on your clothes or in your home, spring's hottest trend is pointing in one direction -- at stripes.We've seen nautical stripes and bold stripes and pinstripes. Nothing new there. But lately we feel like everywhere we turn, we're seeing stripes. A spring trend? Sure, but that may be an understatement...
We did some browsing and noted that this one-time fashion-faux-pas is far from faded. Dresses, wedges and sweaters are all appearing with this infamous pattern. And home decor is taking a cue. Take a look at these shockingly similar fashion-to-home stripes.
The Multi-Colored Stripe
This striped scoopneck tee ($68, Anthropologie) incorporates several vibrant colors. The home decor equivalent? An equally cheery cotton rug (starting at $30, Dash and Albert). Both fashion and home feature lime green, orange, bright pink and blue -- colors we think of as sprinkles on our ice cream.
The Monotone Stripe
One color isn't always boring. Something about this single-color stripe catches our eye, whether on a sweater or the sheets. J. Crew calls it "natural brick" while Dwell Studio calls it "poppy." Whatever you call it, we like how the clean lines pop. It looks fresh and spring-y on this stripe boatneck sweater ($88, J.Crew) and crisp and clean on this sheet set (starting at $260, Dwell Studio).
The Vintage, Organic Stripe
The organic version of this spring trend can be seen in these espadrille wedges ($69, TOMS) whose bold stripes are displayed on course hemp. Another equally organic look? These drum lamp shades, available in three sizes (starting at $49, Pottery Barn). The linen and hemp material gives a textural look to any room.
The Black and White Stripe
Even couture is featuring stripes this spring. Jean Paul Gaultier's look 24 is a severe, bold black and white gown. Aside from the runway, black and white stripes have also appeared on your floor. FLOR tile squares ($13.95, CB2) provide a build-your-own style so you can have as little or as much stripe as you wish.
The Multi-Stripe Stripe
Some stripes we've been seeing are a combination of styles. Example: This bold Kelly green and navy stripe incorporated with a navy and white pinstripe ($31.48, Thakoon for Target). And new from Jonathan Adler is this Bargello Windmill Pillow ($175, Jonathan Adler). Aside from the navy-white-green color palette, this hand-embroidered pillow also mixes up the pattern and rotates the stripes to create a geometric effect. There's no lack of excitement with the multi-stripe version of this spring trend!
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