Stripes in Menswear Explained - Ultimate Guide Part I

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Read our full guide, here: https://gentl.mn/stripes-101 SHOP THE VIDEO: 1. Collar Bar Clip in Yellow Gold - https://gentl.mn/2Pe6k5A 2. Monkey's Fist Knot Cufflinks - https://gentl.mn/2IECcgV 3. Light Blue Linen Pocket Square with Yellow Handrolled X Stitch - https://gentl.mn/2PbK3VP So before we get into anything specific, let's answer the question when it comes to patterns, why choose stripes? Before we get into each specific type of stripe, let's cover some broad terminology first. The following terms can cover multiple different types of stripes. The first broad category is a self-stripe. A self-stripe is one that is integral to the weave meaning that it's not printed on the fabric or otherwise added later. Seersucker is an example of a self-stripe. We'll be talking more about seersucker later on. The next broad category is the warp stripe. Warp stripes are created by changing the color or increasing the quantity of warp yarns in a garment. More simply put, warp yarns are the vertical yarns in a garment. The next broad category is weft stripes. These are created by changing the horizontal yarns in a garment and as you might imagine, they're a little bit less common in menswear than warp stripes but they do exist. Next up are balanced stripes. These are symmetrically patterned meaning that the width of the stripe and the width of the background is equal. These are often found on shirts and Bengal stripes are an example. As you might imagine, if we have balanced stripes, we also have unbalanced stripes. These are stripes that are not equal in width to the background or stripes that are not spaced evenly on a garment. Pinstripes are an example of an unbalanced stripe because the stripe itself is much narrower than the corresponding background. Next up is the term fancy stripes. You may see this in various places. Basically, all it is is industry jargon for a type of stripe that doesn't fit into any other broad category or definition. Jermyn stripes rather than being a specific type of stripe is also a general term referring to the types of stripes favored by shirt makers on or around Jermyn Street in London. Therefore, Jermyn stripes may describe any other sort of striped style including candy stripes, Bengal stripes, etc. One note here, the only two terms that we've covered so far that are mutually exclusive are warp stripes and weft stripes. Phrased another way, a garment can have either warp stripes or weft stripes but not both. If it did have both horizontal and vertical stripes, that would necessarily mean that a check pattern would then be created on the garment. Now that we've got our broad categories out of the way, we can start getting into all of the different specific types of stripes. We'll start with balanced stripes and go first with simple two-tone stripes in order from narrowest to widest. First up are Bengal stripes. They're a two color vertical pattern with the stripe and the background being of equal width. This striped fabric was originally shipped to markets around the world from Bengal, India now Calcutta. The term is used to describe shirt stripes but never suit stripes. Next up are candy stripes. These are also equal with stripes of white and one other color used on fabrics for shirts and other sportswear. This stripe gets its name because it reminds many people of a candy cane. It's a little bit broader than a Bengal stripe. By the way, don't worry about all of these size comparisons, if you get confused at any point, just check out our related article and it will all be there for you in writing. Next up is another stripe with a food-related name, sandwich stripes. These are bold vertical stripes typically about half an inch wide. Sandwich stripes are used to describe sports jackets, pants, and outerwear but never shirts. Regency stripes are vertical stripes of equal width usually associated in a historical context with Regency England. Like Bengal stripes or candy stripes, regency stripes are typically white alternating with one other color, however, the difference here is that Regency stripes can be quite wide, sometimes up to an inch or more in width, For more stripes variations, please watch the video or read our in-depth guide. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want to stay updated? Sign up here for free: https://gentl.mn/2RtlhCj Want to see more videos? Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/thegentlemansgazette --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gentleman's Gazette https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/ https://gentl.mn/2RsrKx2 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gentlemansgazette FREE EBOOK: https://gentl.mn/2RtlhCj #stripes #menswearstripes #notsponsored