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Fab or Drab?: Bold Stripes

Celebs are all lined up in vertical and horizontal stripe styles. Give us your vote on who mastered this tricky trend best.

By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 28, 2020
01
Beyonce

Ms. Bey has it all lined up! At Kanye West’s birthday party at NYC restaurant Miss Lily’s, the diva stepped out in a striped Topshop cropped top and pencil skirt, beret and orange suede pumps. Tres chic?

Splash News
02
Melanie Fiona

Melanie Fiona styles her stripes with 70s inspiration: a floppy fedora, pussybow blouse and mens-striped trousers. What do you think of her throwback style?

Mike Coppola/WireImage
03
Jill Scott

Jill Scott rocks out at the 2013 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Music Festival wearing a variegated wrap dress and contrast print wedges. What do you think; does the singer debunk the myth that curvy girls can’t wear stripes?

C Fianigan/FilmMagic
04
Liya Kebede

At this year’s Punk themed MET Gala, Liya Kebede played the part in a voluminous Alberta Ferretti striped gown with tulle underlay. What do you think of the model’s stripes on the red carpet?

Stephen Lovekin/Film Magic
05
Chanel Iman

Chanel Iman also decided on stripes for the MET Gala, choosing a draped, tie-front, J. Mendel gown. Love it or leave it?

Larry Busacca/Getty Images
06
Jordin Sparks

Jordin casually works her stripes in a blocked mini with a black tank top and peep-toes. Would you wear this sexy, casual summer style?

Paul A. Hebert/Getty Images
07
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington
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08
Solange Knowles

Solange is naturally a print girl, so it was no surprise that the singer decided to wear a striped Jill Stuart peplum dress during a special screening of The Great Gatsby at the Museum of Modern Art. Did she pull off the look?

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09
Alek Wek

Model Alek Wek strikes a pose in a fit-and-flare frock and floppy at the sixth annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic in New Jersey. Catwalk approved or not?

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10
Jennifer Hudson

Who wears short shorts? Jennifer Hudson! A high-waist, striped pair with matching pumps at that. Hot or not?

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11
Solange

Solo gets daring this time around in a striped pattern mixed concoction at The Field Day Festival in London. Fab or drab?

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12
Christina Milian

Hot mom Christina Milian sports playful stripes by Chargrels Couture at the premiere of Universal Pictures’ ‘Despicable Me 2’ with her adorable little one Violet. Too sexy or just right?

Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images

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