Tie it at the waist and team with a trending ... And, speaking as someone who owns more than one comfortable and classic striped shirt, I have to agree. This article may contain affiliate links ...

Ties with ribbon stripes in bold colors are a prep school ... You could also tuck your shirt into an asymmetrical skirt for a softer look overall.

While Rihanna may have cemented the shirt and tie trend however ... models took to the runway in classic white and stripe button downs paired with printed ties you wouldn’t be surprised to ...

Or, for a subtle way to dip into the trend, you could try a shirt with an integrated tie, such as New York label Kallmeyer’s striped button-down with matching tie (£355, kallmeyer.nyc).