The fashion police say that horizontal stripes should never been worn by women with curves. But the latest scientific research begs to differ. It say stripes which go across the body are slimming and ...

Q. I have what may be a simple question, but one that confuses me. Why do polo shirts come in horizontal stripes and not vertical stripes? A. This is not 100 percent true, but it is pretty close. You ...

Stripes are a perennial favourite in every women’s wardrobe. They’re classic, timeless and look good with just about anything. But not all stripes are created equal. From horizontal to vertical, thick ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s something about striped clothing that screams summer. The classic horizontal ones aren’t always super flattering, though, ...

For years mothers have told their daughters that horizontal stripes do the female figure no favours and that vertical ones are more flattering. As a result, many women have spent their lives avoiding ...

Want to look slimmer always? Then, don’t wear horizontal stripes as they make you look fatter, a new study has found. Watham’s research challenges the past findings of her scientific mentor Dr Peter ...

We have seen the horizontal stripe pattern take quite frequently over the last several years. They are classic, yet playful, and are incredibly versatile. Thick vertical stripes have not gained as ...

The age-old debate about the visual impact of vertical and horizontal stripes is raging in Britain. Fashionistas, who have traditionally run screaming from horizontal stripes, are now feeling ...

Stripes are getting a shake up this season with the horizontal variety taking a backseat to vertical ones. While the eye-catching print is a welcomed change, they offer a built-in advantage to side-to ...

Q. I have what may be a simple question, but one that confuses me. Why do polo shirts come in horizontal stripes and not vertical stripes? A. This is not 100 percent true, but it is pretty close. You ...