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May 17, 2023

21 Best Striped Shirts for Men Will Spice Up Your Summer Style

By Reed Nelson If you’ve been wondering why you’ve been thinking about striped

By Reed Nelson

If you’ve been wondering why you’ve been thinking about striped shirts for men more, why your finger has been hovering around the "shirts" tab, why you’re suddenly hypnotized by Ivy-heavy moodboards, you’re not alone. And while striped shirts never really left, they spent some quality years in the background (read: vacuum bag). But now they’re back like they’ve never left, and you can scratch that mental itch in any number of ways: unbuttoned over a tank, buttoned under a suit, pushing the limits of acceptable button fastenings, rolled up, dressed down. You get the point. So, we’re here to simplify your striped shirt concerns—or complicate them, depending on how deep you feel like going. And whether you’re searching for a bengal, a banker, a block, a hickory, a pin (not even a continuous line, just some super close dots that look like a line!), a variegated, or a whatever-can-fit-in-between-kind-of-stripe, we’ve got you. Even though stripes traffic in the bold and the juxtaposed, their magic often lies in the subtleties: because a lot of stripes are as much visual effects as they are solid lines, the closer you zoom in the more they reveal—and, in some of the best instances, the more disorienting things become. And because menswear today is a free-for-all of personal taste, striped shirts for men come in, uh, all stripes. Below, we've bundled together the best of the best.

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Come for the oversized fit and spread collar, stay for the stripes that getter better the further you zoom in.

Workshirt pedigree, beachside demeanor.

Handloomed stripes hit so darn hard it's almost not fair to regular stripes.

The variegated stripes make this one stand out, the blue pallet makes it easy to wear toned down or turned up.

Size it up for the full ‘90s actor jet-setting effect.

As easy to wear as a regular polo, about—and this is an estimate—2.4x as enjoyable.

Unclear if the sea is soft, but this shirt is—and the block stripe is both bold and approachable, making it an easy summer choice.

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Your wardrobe can have a little striped crocheted button-up, as a treat.

There are (most likely, zero research has been done) no rules saying stripes can't be damn sexy.

CDG Shirt still holds the WTF Stripe title belt, which is a good belt to hold.

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The kind of striped shirt that uses seasons as verbs.

The alternating blue-brown pinstripe creates a subtle illusion that adds both depth and a bit of intrigue to a standard.

Arguably the most high-contrast stripe works just as well as a light jacket.

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A banker collar for people that aren't bankers (or that are—you’re allowed, too).

Inception (2010).

Charlie Brown Stripes are underutilized in the broader stripe universe—flipping them vertical is a fun move.

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A deeply unserious stripe pattern for the most unserious season.

Wedding season is heating up—linen will keep you (relatively) cool regardless of the gazebo situation.

We’ve checked with the officials: stripes made out of other shapes still count as stripes.

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For those wondering: stripes can hit just as hard when they’re more implied than articulated.

We love you too, Gucci.

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