Has the Breton striped top finally died?

[imalloutofideas]

I just began to ponder whether the ubiquitous Breton stripe top has finally died a death. Without anyone telling me you can wear whatever you like (obviously) what do we all think?

[ZaraW]

Currently wearing my stripey Save the Whales t shirt from J Crew and straight jeans.

I'm not in the UK and not many people wear them over here.

For many people they were a wardrobe staple before they came back into fashion.

[NotStayingIn]

Well I wish I had read this before I put mine on this morning.

[LoisWilkersonsLastNerve]

I don't really like the classic Breton but I do like a stripy b/w tshirt. If they're dead, order my coffin.

[Velveteenfruitbowl]

I’m pretty sure they count as a neutral.

[WineGummyBear]

Love mine. I freely admit that they are a lazy option.

I have neither time, energy nor budget to break free from them at the moment.

[DontLettuceBrexitLettuceRomain]

I have never heard of this top

Me neither!

[Quellium]

I've literally just looked at myself in the mirror in one, before seeing this thread and thought how dated I look. I'm not fashionable by any stretch of the imagination, but I think the time may have come to look for something different.

[Solihooley]

I hope not! They’re pretty much my whole wardrobe

[Sallygoround631]

I love how a post which refreshingly shows a bit of intelligence and thought is considered overthinking

Clothing, and why we wear what we do is pretty fascinating.

[Idontneeditatall]

I agree sally

[Deecaff]

I hope not- I've just bought my very first one from Joules outlet store. I love it, fits very well and I disagree that you need a washboard stomach for it.

[LunaTheCat]

I love Toast ones - but usually in the sale. I am ,on paper, completely wrong for a Breton - 34G and five food nil but I always get compliments - the slashier the boat neck the better though.

[JoanLewis]

Those of you who veto wearing them with skinny jeans. What do you wear them with?

[TheChampagneGalop]

They have been going strong since the 1800s so no. It's just that they've been so incredibly popular in the 2000s that people are starting to tire. I will continue to wear them, it's simply a good basic top.

[TheChampagneGalop]

You can wear them with anything Joan. Skirts, wide-leg trousers...

[championquartz]

I'm with Flo too. They don't seem quite right with the not-skinnies silhouette. Stripes are a 'classic' but classics come and go too. Like everything, classics tire. Stripes are just tired. They'll have a little rest and then come around again for sure.

[ThursdayLastWeek]

I do like the idea of them, but they are SUCH a uniform here in Cornwall I can’t bring myself to wear one.
School mum uniform with jeans and boots or converse.
Retirees uniform with a padded gillet and rolled hair.

[Trewser]

So what do the anti skinnies and stripy tops people wear on a normal non work day? Honestly interested!

[Idontneeditatall]

Jeans not skinny and tops not stripy!

[Idontneeditatall]

That was to trews by the way

[OverthinkingThis]

Isn't it all about winter floral now?

www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/oct/15/dark-floral-winter-flower-floral-patterns

[JaceLancs]

I still like stripy jumpers but tend not to wear more traditional Breton cotton tops as on me they look frumpy

[gwackywacky]

I loathe breton tops. "Hi everyone, I dont have a personality but I really hope you'll like me!"

Breton tops belong with white jeans, trench coats and supergas: in the fucking bin!

[FaFoutis]

Agreed gwacky.
But they are useful in identifying women I won't have much in common with.