Word: striped
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...They never owned jams or velcro sneakers. They've probably never even heard of Gotcha T-shirts or Zubaz pants. They may have worn plaid in elementary school, but that was when mom was doing the shopping. Now that they're becoming fashion conscious, it's all about the stripe...
Whether lining the sleeve or the chest, the stripe seems to be ubiquitous in today's clothing. And we're not talking any plain-old pinstripe or rugby stripe here, but rather a brightly-colored racing stripe, often laid down over a dark field to emphasize contrast...
Even where multiple stripes are employed they tend to stick near enough to each other so that they can be read as a single stripe. Thus, striped clothing creates a minimalist dichotomy that suggests action and movement. Such a statement is a sharp departure from the complicated unity and static nature of plaid...
...slightest. What does upset me is the vapid, parochial attitude the quoted comments illuminate and the kind of self-absorbed, self-preoccupied refutation of community and the communal experience they reflect. We treasure chain-link over bronze because we treasure ourselves over others. It is this underlying stripe of self-centeredness and introversion which taints our society (never mind our university) and keeps us physically and socially immured. CHRISTOPHER...
Feaster came down the floor and bullied her way to the hoop for the bucket and a foul. She calmly hit the free throw--she was 13-of-14 from the charity stripe in the game--and Harvard led by one with 2:45 to play...