By Ebuka Uzonwanne

 The proof that side-stripe trousers are no longer unacceptable for grown-ups was the fact that luxury designers went absolutely mad for them this season.

There were skinny versions at Balmain, mai-atafo had them on the tuxedo pants from his collection collection collection collection, Prada showed them coordinating tops, while Valentino went straight-up retro sportswear.

Basically, if you haven’t got lines down your legs for SS18, you’re not doing menswear right.
Side-stripe trousers have come at a pretty good time, with ‘athleisure’ in danger of becoming about as much fun as marathon training.

Get a pair of stripes on your pins though and you’ll find the trend can go another mile or two.
The key to making side stripes work without looking like Sporty Spice is balance. You can wear them with trainers or corporate shoes.