In fact they are most successful if you don't overdo them - so avoid stripe overload. There are lots of combinations around apart from the classic red and white or blue and white. Browns that shade through to gold, and spectrums of blues and greens are more subtle. At least two stripy tops are a basic necessity for this season's wardrobe. River Island, Debenhams, Gap and Kookai all have a good selection of stripy numbers to bring you up to the minute with the latest fashions.
Colours range from shades of pink, or lemon or blues to retro pinks, plums and oranges.
Black and white is still a classic and it has been well used in most of the high street stores.