candy-striped

Red and white

Candy-striped describes a pattern of alternating stripes in two colors, typically red or pink and white, resembling the design of traditional peppermint candy canes: a candy-striped awning, candy-striped wallpaper.

The term also refers to hospital volunteers who historically wore such uniforms: candy stripers.

pattern

barberpole

Haircutter's rotating sign

awningMounted overhead shelter
fabricWoven or knit material
tickingRhythmic mechanical sound

seersucker · pajamas · socks · ribbon · textile · bedlinen · tablecloth · shirt · parasol · hammock

festive

peppermint

Aromatic mint hybrid

ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
ornamentsDecorative embellishments for display
tinselMetallic decorative strips

ribbon · stockings · giftwrap · presents · decorations · holiday · celebration · garland · packaging · bow

retro

diner

Casual American eatery

awningMounted overhead shelter
barbershopHair-cutting establishment
1950sDecade after WWII

Americana · vintage · nostalgia · sweet-shop · boardwalk · carousel · fairground · old-fashioned · shopfront · drive-in

whimsical

lollipop

Confection on a stick

pinwheelSpinning vaned toy
kiteWind-flown tethered toy
beachballInflatable toy for sand

umbrella · bassinet · playroom · nursery · sunhat · jumper · scarf · tights · notebook · bunting

Opposites

pattern type

candy-stripedsolid

Firm matter state

plain · unpatterned · monochrome · uniform · checked

color distribution

candy-stripedmonotone

Single unvarying pitch

unicolor

visual complexity

candy-stripedplain

Basic and unremarkable

unadorned · simple · undecorated · austere · minimalist

Family

candy, striped, candied, candies, candying, candytuft, sugar candy, cane sugar, candygram

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G