India, July 20 -- Every decade or so, someone declares the pinstripe dated, tied too tightly to Wall Street excess or old-boy boardrooms. And every decade or so, they're proved wrong. In 2026, it's back again, except this time you can see it in its maximalist and minimalist forms.

Fashion stylist and image consultant Vhikram Sseth says the pattern itself and the pinstripe suit are "no longer reserved for the boardroom". From international pop star Beyonce Knowles wearing an embellished pinstriped capri suit, turning it into sparkling stagewear at Jay-Z's 30th anniversary concert to India's Tripti Dimri and Rashmika Mandanna flaunting a casual cool spin earlier this year, pinstripes are going through innovation.

Pinstripe sets are also n...