Chalk Stripe

A pattern of soft, slightly blurred vertical stripes resembling chalk lines on a dark background. Wider and less sharp than pinstripes, chalk stripes have a bold, statement-making presence in suiting.

Category: Patterns & Prints.

In men's style, "chalk stripe" belongs to the Patterns & Prints family of terminology. For the full A–Z reference of men's fashion and grooming vocabulary, see the Men's Style Glossary.

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