For over 100 years now, the Breton stripe has been a staple of women’s wardrobes, but of course it’s been given plenty of modern updates - including splashes of colour.
In 2021, it’s more fashionable than ever. Boden has sold 70,000 Breton tops so far this season (they have 17 iterations, the red and blue the most popular), while online aggregate site Lyst reported a 109 per cent increase in searches for striped shirts.
What’s so special about the stripe-y number? It’s both refined and egalitarian, casual and elegant. Jean Seberg wore one, so did Jackie Onassis, Kate Moss and Kate Middleton - even Kurt Cobain rocked the stripes in his time.
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