It seems the impending July Fourth holiday has me in a patriotic mood. While stars aren’t necessarily up my alley, I can certainly get onboard with a good stripe to dress up any outfit.

How to wear stripes: Don’t be afraid to mix and match your stripes with other patterns. The key is to have contrasting patterns share a color – light blue stripes with a dark blue floral printed shirt..that kind of thing. You can even pair bolder stripes with a subdued striped, if you’ve got the guts.

Below, three summer looks that incorporate stripes:

CASUAL

Shirt: Old Navy, $10 | Shorts: Bonobos, $48 | Sunglasses: TOMS, $160

Watch: Fossil, $105 | Belt:  Ralph Lauren, $65 | Shoes: Tretorn, $81

Pullover: Gant, $165 | Shirt: Club Monaco, $80 | Pants: H&M, $30

Belt: Bonobos, 60 | Sunglasses: Warby Parker, $145 | Shoes: Sperry Top-Sider, $95

Style Tip: Roll the sleeves on the sweater and button-down shirt for a cool, relaxed look.

AT THE OFFICE

Shirt: Brooks Brothers, $92 | Tie: J.Crew, $60 | Pants: Ralph Lauren, $125

Watch: Michael Kors, $225 | Belt: Hugo Boss, $85 | Shoes: Allen Edmonds, $250

TELL US:

HOW WOULD YOU MIX AND MATCH YOUR STRIPES?

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