The 10 Best Striped Items For Summer 2009

Wanna rock stripes without looking like Waldo? Check out our picks for everything from shirts to sneakers.


If the only stripes you thought you could get away with wearing this summer were your seersucker shorts, listen up: Stripe is one of our go-to patterns of the summer. Pulling them off correctly can be tricky—you don't wanna look like Waldo or anything. But, depending on the application, stripes can put you in a cool, nautical, seaside state of mind which is perfect for when you're stuck on your stoop with a beer.

With that in mind, we've put together a definitive list of the 10 best striped items of the moment, including everything from bow ties to shirts with brands ranging from In4mation to adidas Y-3. Read on to see how you can incorporate top notch products with stripes from head to toe....

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WOOD WOOD LEMAN T-SHIRT
Click here to Buy It Now at Gargyle, $75
ST. JAMES BOAT NECK STRIPED SHIRT
Click here to Buy It Now at St. James, $60
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ACNE GREY HI STRIPED TANK
Click here to Buy It Now at Oak NYC, $50
OPENING CEREMONY WHEREABOUTS SHORTS
Click here to Buy It Now at Opening Ceremony, $245
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LACOSTE SHORT SLEEVE PIQUE PLACED STRIPE
Click here to Buy It Now at Lacoste, $44
TOMMY HILFIGER PRINTED STRIPE CREWNECK
Click here to Buy It Now at Tommy, $128
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BILLY KIRK PADDED FLIGHT BAG
Click here to Buy It Now at Gargyle, $210
adidas Y-3 HONJA LOW NAVY SNEAKERS
Click here to Buy It Now at Bloomingdales, $230
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IN4MATION HI RAILROAD NEW ERA HAT
Click here to Buy It Now at Karmaloop, $40
J. CREW BOY'S STRIPED BOW TIE
Click here to Buy It Now at J. Crew, $20

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