The Art of The Stripe
Kule lookbook (one of our favorite brands!)
The striped Breton shirt as we know it today came into being shortly following the 1858 Act of France, which introduced the navy and white striped knitted shirt as the uniform for all French navy seaman in Brittany. The original design featured 21 stripes, one for each of Napoleon's victories. After a visit to the French coast, Coco Chanel introduced the design to the fashion world through her nautical collection in 1917. The Breton top became a symbol of haute-bourgeois loveliness during the pre-war Riviera years. The design is now synonymous with chic Parisian style, and has inspired many iterations in the fashion, art and design worlds. For more on its history, check out the source of this excerpt. ;)
Inspired by the Breton stripe
For more inspiration, read up on Ines de la Fressange, devour the November issue of Vogue, and check out a few of our favorites-- Chance, Kule, Sleepy Jones and MDS Stripes.
Classic stripes on the November 2016 cover of Vogue, and Charlotte Patch Pocket Bateau Dress by Sleepy Jones
Ines de la Fressange's Parisian home, as seen in Vogue Paris.
