Forget your basic navy Breton – Meet the red stripe tops that’ll update your look immediately from £17

Here at GH we’re all for a small style tweak that makes subtle but striking difference. So when we noticed stripes have been making a quiet yet confident shift away from the familiar navy of the Breton our wardrobes have grown to rely on and toward something with a little more spark, we had to show you.

Enter the red stripe top. Crisp, clean, and unexpectedly chic, it’s the most recent top trend we’ve spotted making waves across all of our favourite retailers.

Why does your wardrobe need one? There are countless reasons we’re coveting the chic top trend, and, quite frankly, who doesn’t love a French girl-inspired stripe moment?

Firstly, consider them low maintenance. Whether it's a cotton t-shirt, sweatshirt, or long-sleeve shirt, a red stripe top usually requires minimal styling to look 'put-together.' It’s a lazy-day hero that looks like effort all while adding a joyful pop of colour to any outfit.

They’ll elevate your casual to bold new heights, whether worn with jeans, white tailored trousers, tucked into a poplin skirt or capri trousers. It’s the kind of piece that feels at home in a suitcase headed for the coast, but works just as well layered under a blazer in the city.

Secondly, they are transitional and seasonless. Bright stripes capture sun-filled moments of summer while offering an easy layer moving into autumn.

Thirdly, stripes act as a ‘neutral’. In other words, they can be mixed and matched with lot of existing pieces in your wardrobe. Clash them with florals prints, pair with block brights and neutral shades or wear with denim in any shade, either way, you won’t struggle styling them.

There's a fabric composition to suit all weather eventualities too. You'll find them rendered in fine cotton, breezy linens and lightweight knits if you're already considering a pre-autumn purchase. Earn your stripes in our favourites including an £18 supermarket steal, a Riviera-inspired knit from Boden and a relaxed boxy-t-shirt from Next. For a sweatshirt moment more than acceptable to wear out of the gym head to M&S. This stripy basic is a far cry from boring.

The message? Stripes still reign, but for now it’s time to turn the heat up a notch…