different stripes

$75, jcrew.com

Mixed in with the kitschy retro prints, shimmery jacquard, and pops of neon there were some good old stripes at J. Crew's spring 2013 presentation yesterday. Jenna Lyons, the brand's president executive creative director who was at the affair, even sported a striped button-down shirt, herself, with a punchy pair of green floral print high-waisted trousers. To tide us over till next spring, J. Crew is serving up this reinvention of the striped staple, by adding diagonal lines to a freshly modern, graphic effect. Inspired by Jenna, I'd wear this top with...

1. J. Crew striped shirt, $75, jcrew.com 
2. Lulu Frost Calypso necklace, $550, charmandchain.com 
3. Topshop biker jacket, $500, topshop.com 
4. Rebecca Minkoff suede pumps, $295, shopbop.com 
5. Elizabeth & James metallic brocade pants, $395, netaporter.com