How do y’all feel about pinstripes for everyday business casual wear? (suit or separates w no tie)
I know teens have come around on pinstripes (I.E., not strictly for bankers or mobsters anymore) but would a 30-something guy look silly in this in a biz-casual environment?
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To me, pinstripes scream full suit + tie. Pinstripes, chalk stripes; worsted wool, worsted flannel, woolen flannel; subtle or bold.
If you want to do a more casual look with vertical lines, consider herringbone. Self-herringbone especially gives a subtle vertical line without breaking up the color at all with any actual stripe. Tighter or looser changes the look. Something like a self-herringbone in brown tweed for example can be quite casual, yet still has the appearance of vertical lines. Two-color herringbone tends to be more casual and IMO best suited for things like tweeds.
This is great advice. Thanks for your perspective!
I still regularly think about these wide cropped Margaret Howell pinstripe trousers I missed out on from a couple seasons ago. They would have been fine at my business casual office. Idk about a full suit though.
