According to scientists, horizontal stripes can make you look thinner. This is because they seem to fill space more than vertical stripes do. BUT on the contrary, vertical stripes can elongate your figure and make you look taller.

Are horizontal lines unflattering?

Horizontal stripes have a bad reputation—they're basically synonymous with the dreaded fashion “don't." Rumor has it that stripes are unflattering—that they might emphasize wide hips or make a petite woman seem more squat. But that's a total myth!

Are vertical stripes unflattering?

Scientists have discovered that the fashion mantra that wearing vertical stripes makes you look thinner is not true. In fact, horizontal stripes are more flattering to those with a less than perfect physique.