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I can’t seem to get enough of the nautical trend–stripes seem to have taken over my wardrobe–so it’s no surprise that I love this striped dress from Urban Outfitters ($43, urbanoutiftters.com). Top it off with a belt and some opaque tights and it’s perfect for a casual day at the office.

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This streeter has opted for a striped blazer (as opposed to the near-ubiquitous Breton-striped tee) and paired it with some bright pink trousers that are perfectly on trend with the vibrant pops of colour on the runways of Milan.

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This week, our FASHION Loves runway pick was stripes of all, well, stripes and we found a way to indulge in the trend for just $20. Pair up this sweet jersey skirt from Dynamite with a white tee, a great necklace and flats and you pretty much have the perfect summer outfit.

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Different Strokes: There’s more to this summertime staple than just the nautical look. See our favourite striped looks on the runway. Sign up for our FASHION Loves newsletter and get our weekly runway picks, videos, street style snaps and more delivered to your inbox.

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We love how classic nautical stripes look a bit tougher when you swap navy for black.  It still says spring, but with a slight edge. Dark, opaque hose and flat oxfords keep the short hemline tame, not trashy.

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Juuuust when we were getting tired of all the big rounded shoulders (inevitably in black leather and paired with liquid leggings and studded booties) along comes a fresh version in classic–yet totally right-now–Breton stripes.

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Not surprisingly, Sonia Rykiel‘s clothing line for H&M, which hits stores on February 20, has a lot of stripes. The French designer’s signature look is all over this making-of video in classic Breton black and white, wide stripes of yellow, pink and purple, and even sequinned pink and black. The majority of the collection in Rykiel’s stock-in-trade knitwear–dresses, sweaters, jumpsuits–but there are also candy-coloured bangles, diamante brooches and spangled berets and patent belts. Though we’re not sure if it’s going to be for sale, what we really want is the little Sonia doll, decked out in stripes, big red hair blazing. Tell us in the comments which pieces you love!

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Rumours are swirling as to Olivier Theyskens next step in the fashion world after leaving Nina Ricci earlier in the year. Christopher Burch is developing a lifestyle brand and is said to be in talks with Theyskens for a separate design concept. Details are hush hush at this point but Theyskens has kept busy in his spare time, penning a retrospective book on his work due out in February, when we will absolutely, 100 per cent rush out to buy it. [WWD]

A French court approved the Falic group’s restructuring plan for Christian Lacroix today. This will mean that the label’s couture, ready-to-wear and retail shops will cease operation and the brand will turn into a Pierre Cardin-like licensing operation with only 11 employees staying on. We’re all mourning the loss of the label’s runway shows and hoping that another mysterious buyer will swoop in to save Lacroix. [The Cut]