How to Wear Spring's Most Colorful Trend: Rainbow Stripes

At Gucci, Alessandro Michele proved not all stripes are created equal by giving them a gilded touch. The designer paired the bold bottom with an equally colorful teal top and gilded sandals, but if you are more of the wallflower type, make the metallic skirt the sole standout piece and style with a white blouse and neutral heels. 

For the Chanel spring 2016 collection, Karl Lagerfeld chose lighter colored stripes, but they're eye-catching nonetheless, thanks to intriguing patterns built into each stroke. Pair with a midi boot for a fierce and trendy on-the-go look.

If you aren't ready to commit to stripes all over, try a fab overcoat that lets you dip your toe into the trend. Wear now with a chunky sweater and jeans and later with a flirty onesie, like on the Giorgio Armani runway.

Not all stripes have to be vertical or horizontal. Take this wispy MSGM dress for example that's crafted from colorful strips of fabric that flutter with every move. Style with a black turtleneck underneath now, and wear solo in the spring.

Now this Salvatore Ferragamo look certainly needs a coat now (we think a pale pink topper would do the trick), but if you're going to wear head-to-toe stripes, flash a little skin with an off-the-shoulder silhouette.