Pinstripe is the (un)surprising office staple this summer, according to street stylers

Few prints are as perennial as a pinstripe, a point quickly proven when comparing the current street style trends with those of yesteryear. Just consider how effortlessly Marlene Dietrich’s subversive suiting would fit into the fashion crowds of Paris and Milan this past season – especially the set sporting striped tailoring.

Be it a more traditional, androgynous guise – as seen on Anna Dello Russo, topped with a traditional black tie – or deconstructed for a more modern appearance, pinstripes were practically everywhere.

We can thank the usual culprits for the print’s somewhat surprising emergence in our daily wardrobe rotation this summer: Alessandro Michele’s last collection for Gucci presented cream coloured sets with bleached stripes, while Boss, in contrast, opted for a stark black on white weave. Coperni, on the other hand, went for the timeless white on black we’ve all come to love – especially in the form of a waistcoat.

Below, scroll through our favourite striped looks for a new ‘fit to fit the office this summer. Preferably layered over a silky slip with juxtaposed brogues, or worn as a set spanning loosely tailored trousers, button-up vest and blazer.