Soft Stripes Are The Season’s Essential Pattern

Whether we’re swinging the way of buttoned up and business-like or embracing a more boho approach to style, you can always count on one pattern to transcend the trend cycles: stripes. Drawing from a pastel palette, this season’s iterations were decidedly softer, but don’t mistake them for overly sweet. Here, we share our pack-a-punch picks one of our favourite Spring 2025 fashion trends.

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Homme Plissé Issey Miyake

Investing in an Issey Miyake piece is an ambition for any fashion-inclined person. With this shapely coat, finished with a standing collar and mind-bending stripe, we’ve found our forever piece.

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COS

Standard issue bomber jackets tend to come in predictable shades of olive or black. Break free from what’s expected with COS’ barely perceptible blue-and-white striped version that matches spring’s airy energy.

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Marni

With this beachy canvas bag on your shoulder, the insouciant lifestyle comes with you, whether you’re escaping to somewhere warm or wishing away winter’s last moments.

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Proenza Schouler

A double hit of seasonal trends—stripes and fringe—come together in this statement skirt with plenty of real-life dressing applications: with a cropped white tee for weekend wear or a crisp blouse for more elevated occasions.

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Anthropologie

Picture this: slow, sunny afternoons in a white-washed beach house, this Anthropologie rug gathering grains of sand from a seaside outing. Okay, so it’s a far cry from your city apartment, but rolling out this rustic rug will get you that same feeling in a downtown setting.

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Henry Holland

Newsflash: imperfect zebra stripes are still stripes. Get yourself a set of these high- gloss, wildly printed dinner plates as a mood-boosting alternative to the minimalist tableware trend that just won’t quit.

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Missoni

Step away from the standard black swimsuit: this Missoni maillot teeters the line between OTT and totally classic with its one-shoulder silhouette, tie-up halter neckline and that irresistible gradient of soft stripes.

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Rabanne

Bloomers, really? Yes, really. This striped pair comes cut in a crisp cotton poplin and is punctuated by a dramatic bow to do away with any Victorian era comparisons.

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Chanel

The Chanel Tweed Flap Bag is a real add-to-wishlist kind of piece. But in this soft, butter-yellow colourway that’s promised to be more rare than its more neutral counterparts? An instant purchase.

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Polo Ralph Lauren

Prepare your camera roll to be entirely sick of this Polo Ralph Lauren cap. The seersucker accessory, which comes in a muted blue and white stripe, will no doubt have a starring role in all your summer happenings.

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This article first appeared in FASHION’s March 2025 issue. Find out more here.