pinstripes

Thin parallel lines

Pinstripes are thin parallel lines woven into fabric, typically running vertically on a darker background.

The pattern is most associated with formal business suits and baseball uniforms: a navy suit with white pinstripes, the Yankees' iconic pinstripes.

By extension, pinstripes can represent corporate culture or Wall Street: He traded pinstripes for a startup hoodie.

baseball

Yankees

New York baseball franchise

stadium · legendary · dynasty · iconic · ballpark · dugout · clubhouse · heritage · Steinbrenner

suiting

suit

Matched formal garments

trousers · waistcoat · lapel · wool · flannel · serge · double-breasted · single-breasted · three-piece · lining

pattern

fabric

Woven or knit material

  • weaveInterlace strands into fabric
  • textileMaterial from woven fibers
  • verticalAt right angles groundward

parallel · spacing · width · contrast · subtle · bold · herringbone · twill · worsted · thread

business

corporate

Of or relating to companies

finance · professional · white-collar · CEO · meeting · deal-making · formal · conservative · authority · establishment

Categories
Opposites
fabric pattern

pinstripessolid

Firm matter state

plain · unpatterned · blank · plaid · checkered

aesthetic formality

pinstripescasual wear

Informal, comfortable clothing

streetwear · athleisure · distressed denim · grunge · tie-dye

CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (Baseball)

pinstripesBoston Red Sox

Massachusetts professional baseball franchise

Fenway

Phrases
Family

pinstriping, pinstripe, pinstriped

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