Stripe Tease

Stripe Tease is an ivory white contrast-striped tunic co ord set for women — a monochrome Indo-western two-piece that brings structured graphic detailing to the Indian professional wardrobe without borrowing a single idea from conventional workwear.

The base is clean, uninterrupted ivory — a relaxed straight-cut tunic that falls to mid-thigh over slim white pants. The bodice is deliberately spare, because the design is concentrated where it makes the most impact: the sleeves, the sides, and the hem.

At the sleeves, three bold horizontal black stripes graduate down the lower arm toward the cuff — graphic, deliberate, and visually striking in a way that reads as fashion-forward rather than casual. The collar is a mandarin band with a small centre notch and black trim — a detail borrowed from Indian silhouette tradition and executed in a completely contemporary way. It’s the kind of neckline that frames the face cleanly, works without jewellery, and reads as polished in every professional setting.

Running down both side slits — high, practical, and well-proportioned — is the same black trim, continuing the border language of the piece. A wide, confident black band lines the entire hemline, tying the sleeve stripes, collar, and side trims into a single cohesive design system. This is not a piece that has been decorated. It is a piece that has been designed.

The silhouette is relaxed and easy — straight through the body, never boxy, never restrictive. Long sleeves provide full coverage for formal and conservative office environments. The high side slits allow full ease of movement and prevent the tunic length from reading as restrictive or stiff. Worn with the matching ivory straight-leg trouser, the result is a sharp, modern Indo-western co-ord that occupies that increasingly relevant space between formal ethnic wear and contemporary workwear.

In a cotton blend — a considered fabric choice that brings breathability and a natural hand-feel to a full-day work piece.

Style it with:

• The matching ivory trousers as shown — the cleanest, most complete version of this look
• A black culotte and a belt cinched at the waist for a modern, street-ready silhouette — breaks the co-ord formula without breaking the colour story
• Denim — straight-leg or wide-leg — for a smart casual take that works on Fridays or off-duty days
• Black loafers or block-heeled mules for an office-ready finish
• A single gold ring or cuff — the black and white palette does not need help
• Pull the hair back neatly to let the collar and sleeve detail carry the frame to create