Definition

Adjective: * Having very thin, vertical stripes, typically of a single color (often white, gray, or a contrasting shade) on a darker, solid-colored fabric. These stripes are evenly spaced and are a classic pattern in formal and business attire.

Usage

The adjective "pinstriped" is used directly before a noun to describe an item of clothing or fabric that features this specific pattern. * It is most commonly associated with suits, trousers, and dress shirts. * The pattern conveys a sense of professionalism, formality, and tradition.

Examples

• The lawyer wore a sharp, pinstriped suit to the meeting.
• She paired her blazer with pinstriped trousers for a sophisticated look.
• His pinstriped shirt was visible under his charcoal gray vest.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically to evoke the world of formal business, finance, or corporate culture.
  • The decision was made by the pinstriped executives in the head office.

Variants and Related Words

• Pinstripe (noun): Refers to the thin stripe itself or the fabric/clothing featuring such stripes.
  • The suit had a subtle gray pinstripe.
• Pin-striping (noun): Can refer to the pattern or, in a different context (like automotive design), to the act of applying very thin lines of paint.

Synonyms

• Striped
• Banded (though less specific)

Antonyms

• Solid
• Plain
• Unpatterned

Related Phrases/Idioms

• Pinstripe suit: The most common collocation, symbolizing corporate dress.
• The pinstripe brigade: A collective, sometimes slightly critical, term for people who work in traditional business or financial sectors, characterized by their formal attire.

Adjective

1. having very thin stripes