Are striped dress shirts out of style?

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I'm talking about pinstripe shirts for professional wear with suits, not "business casual" stuff.

I have a bunch from 8 or 10 years ago when they were popular. Now the larger outlets, e.g. Jos. Bank, Dillard's, you search their websites and see nothing.


When did that happen?
 
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The more sartorial fellows are not doing striped shirts, but I occasionally work a tattersall in regardless.

I hit my local Salvation Army last week for a striped dress shirt. Selection was not great but I did find a blue striped short sleeved dress shirt.

We had a murder mystery New Years Party, so I went as a character from the Beastie Boys’ 1994 video titled Sabotage. Sabotage was a parody of 1970’s police shows, very Starsky & Hutch.

So, striped dress shirts are in style for a 1970’s parody.
 
Mine are getting beat, and I can't find any replacements. I suppose they'll come back, soon enough.

Right now it's all boring checks and plaids.

"First world problem," I know.
 
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I haven’t seen any one in a business environment wearing a striped dress shirt in a long time. Maybe an old retired guy at a funeral or wedding that drags one out of the back of the closet.
 
From looking in mens stores( hard to find) , there is very little on the shelves or hanging on the racks. Having worked in an upscale mens clothing store in high school,(60’s) todays stores are lacking. I know, online has taken most of the business and have No Idea where these fashion trends come from other than “ Fromunda a Ducks rear end”.
 
I have some that are crisp with starch and I do wear them. I haven't bought any recently so I'm still wearing the old ones.
 
I wear monochrome dress shirts with woven stripe patterns more than a pinstripe dress shirt with a defined stripe.
It has a nostalgic look at the moment. I kind of already have that look, so I don't wish to enhance it any further. Hey, look at the old guy.;)

Still I have some narrow stripe, pinstripe dress shirts in the back of the suit closet waiting to be re-launched though.
 
jeffrefrig said:
When did blue jean jackets go outta style? I don't have a clue about striped shirts with coat & tie, so can't help there. My dress pants are my cleanest-looking blue jeans. I have a wedding to go to next month and I'm already having attire anxiety!
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My idea of dressing up anymore is clean shorts and the wife ironing my best T-shirt.
 
I'm certainly not a fashionista, but I often wear pinstriped oxford shirts. They are comfortable. The cotton is thick so I don't feel the need to wear an undershirt. I like button down collars. The sleeves roll up easy and stay in place. And the pinstripes are flattering. Perhaps I'm a trend setter!
 
I have 1 white dress shirt and 1 blue. I used all the others up cleaning rags in the past 17 years since I retired. I have only worn a suit and tie twice in that 17 years, both to funerals. After wearing a tie and suit/sport jacket for 40 years I gave them all away, only 1 suit and a blue blazer.
 
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