Horizontal stripes have a bad reputation—they’re basically synonymous with the dreaded fashion “don’t." Rumor has it that stripes are unflattering—that they might emphasize wide hips or make a petite ...

Q Is there any truth to the concept of not wearing horizontal stripes? I have always worn rugby shirts, but I also always hear they make you look fat. I'm not way overweight but I don't want to accent ...

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 ...