Monday, January 16, 2012

Of Striped Mens' Shirts & Fashion Terminology

For vertical stripes, the following terms seem to be the most appropriate

  • Butchers' stripe = wide
  • Bengal stripe = narrow

Apparently, Jermyn Street in London was famous for its butchers' stripe shirts, commonly worn by professionals in the banking district





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