The right stripes: ten ways to wear a lasting fashion fave

Earn your stripes with some of Paula Burns' selections
Let’s face it, there’s nothing groundbreaking about stripes for spring.
However, this season, fashion is taking the stripes trend to the top of the sartorial line.
Forget the rules; anything with a stripe is good to go.
Keep it streamlined with a matching co-ord or dare to go outside the lines with a mix-match of coloured stripes.

Inject a touch of sunshine to your spring style with this yellow striped co-ord, as seen at Never Fully Dressed.

Showcase your love for this season’s must-have trend through your outerwear with this striped jacket, €110, Bow & Pearl.

Take the stripe trend back to basics with this Irish linen shirt, €145, Magee 1866.

Emulate the effortless style of Parisian chic with a necktie scarf, €12.99, Mango.

Introduce a burst of colour to your accessories with this pouch bag, €35, Lennon Courtney X Kilkenny Design.

Transform the classic Breton stripe with an enviable green and white combo, €59, Arket.

Go bold with oversized block-style monochrome stripes, €60, River Island.

Take a vested interest in the stripe trend with this pink and blue knitted waistcoat, €60, Oliver Bonas.

Be the ringmaster of your spring style with a circus tent-inspired midi-skirt, €39.95, Zara.

Add structure to the wide-leg trousers trend with these striped tailored trousers, €99, & Other Stories.