horizontal stripes

Lines running across

Horizontal stripes run side to side, parallel to the horizon—as opposed to vertical stripes, which run up and down.

In fashion, horizontal stripes have a reputation for making the wearer look wider, though the effect is debated: I avoid horizontal stripes because they're unflattering.

On flags, horizontal stripes appear on Germany's, Russia's, and many others.

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sailor shirt · prison uniform · zebra · banding · parallel · width · pattern · navy · navy blue · Breton · stretch · widen · flattering · tee · shirt · awning · deck · chair

Categories
Opposites
stripe orientation

horizontal stripesvertical stripes

Lines running top-to-bottom

pinstripes · vertical lines

pattern type

horizontal stripessolid color

Single unbroken hue

plain · unpatterned · polka dots · plaid · checks

Family

horizontal, horizontally, horizontality, stripe, stripes, striped, striping, striper, horizon

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G