Feeling blue? A dozen things of stripey beauty to put a smile on your face

Blue-and-white stripes are eternally elegant, says Hetty Lintell, who selects some lovely pieces for home and away.

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(Image credit: Paper London)

Florentine swimsuit

£195, Paper London www.paperlondon.com


Striped garden lounger towel cover with pockets

(Image credit: The White Company)

£75, The White Company 020–3758 9222; www.thewhitecompany.com


Hello Sailor breton pearl and diamond earrings

(Image credit: Jessica McCormack)

£7,500, Jessica McCormack 020–7491 9999; www.jessicamccormack.com


Blu Mediterraneo Mandarino di Sicilia EDT

(Image credit: Acqua di Parma)

£147 for 100ml, Acqua di Parma www.johnlewis.com


Drawcord seersucker shorts in navy/white stripe

(Image credit: Oliver Brown)

£175, Oliver Brown 020–7259 9494; www.oliverbrown.org.uk


Silk pocket square in pale blue and neutral stripe

£65, Thomas Pink 07927 815144; www.thomaspink.com


Large check-in suitcase

(Image credit: Oli Smith / Globe-Trotter x Palm Springs)

£2,295, Globe-Trotter x Palm Springs 020–7529 5950; www.globe-trotter.com


Pescura heel sandals

(Image credit: Eres)

£230, Eres 0808 196 0544; www.eresparis.com


The Strathberry basket

(Image credit: Strathberry)

£275, Strathberry 0131 290 2690; www.strathberry.com


Striped cotton-and-linen wrinkled poplin blazer with monili

(Image credit: Brunello Cucinelli)

£2,300, Brunello Cucinelli 020–7287 4347; www.brunellocucinelli.com


The blue ripple duo

(Image credit: Balu London)

£80 for two, Balu London 07737 450237; www.balulondon.co.uk


The Margot dress

(Image credit: Hill House Home)

£220, Hill House Home www.hillhousehome.co.uk


Hetty Lintell
Hetty joined Country Life as Editorial Assistant before going on to pioneer the magazine’s luxury pages. Known for keeping the contents of a small wardrobe beneath her desk – because you never know – she has a bulging little black book and is the go-to person for gift-giving advice.