Previous research showed an opposite slimming effect for horizontal stripes Wearing vertical stripes makes you seem taller and in horizontal hoops, you'll look wider. But black is still the most ...

Vertical-striped mannequin won. For the horizontal-striped mannequin to appear identical to the mannequin wearing vertical stripes, it would need to be 10.7 percent wider.

It’s a common belief that if you want to appear slimmer than you actually are, you should wear clothes with vertical stripes. The classical pinstriped business suit would be an example of this ...

Wearing vertical stripes makes you seem taller and in horizontal hoops, you'll look wider. But black is still the most slimming choice for clothing. Those findings come from Val Watham, a ...