Loved Taylor Swift’s striped engagement dress? 5 ways to style stripes

Taylor Swift just broke the internet with her engagement pictures, and netizens just cannot keep calm. Be it the dreamy engagement setting, the rose-filled gardens or her glowing massive diamond ring. However, what also attracted our attention was her gorgeous dress from the house of Ralph Lauren.

In true Taylor style, the diva showed us how to style stripes. Once in fashion, stripes had been worn out. But now, they are back, bigger and bolder than ever.

Stripes are back, but when did it first become popular?

Far from being just another pattern, stripes have always carried cultural weight. Coco Chanel first popularised the marinière during World War I, making a sailor’s uniform into a symbol of effortless Parisian chic.

During the First World War, Coco Chanel regularly took seaside holidays and was inspired by the local sailors' uniforms. At her second shop in Deauville, she launched the "Navy Style", a short marinière.

Later, the Breton top became a French fashion staple, worn by icons like Brigitte Bardot, Jean Seberg, and Picasso.

Cut to 2025, we have Hollywood and Bollywood celebrities wearing the coolest stripe dresses and even sarees. Whether it’s vertical pinstripes or bold horizontals, the versatility of the print makes it a natural wardrobe anchor.

Striped dresses: Dominant in Spring fashion 2025

In spring 2025, stripes have emerged as the one pattern dominating both runways and wardrobes. Designers are reimagining the classic in skirts, suits, sarees, oversized shirts, and summer dresses.

Taylor Swift’s Ralph Lauren dress embodies this adaptability. It’s neither too bold nor too safe.

We have many examples from Bollywood, including Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, and Janhvi Kapoor, among others.

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While Janhvi was spotted wearing a striped saree for a film promotion, Kareena was seen wearing a striped skirt at an event.

Each of these celebrities interprets stripes differently, yet all prove the point that this so-called “basic” pattern is anything but boring.

Did you know that Taylor Swift’s engagement dress is sold out?

Swifties took to celebrating this monumental occasion of Taylor Swift’s engagement by shopping for the dress she wears in the engagement photos Ralph Lauren’s Striped Silk. The dress currently retails for $319 on Ralph Lauren’s website, but is sold out pretty much everywhere.

So, as Taylor Swift reintroduces stripes to the global stage, the message is clear: stripes are here to stay!