Today’s wardrobe: pinstripe suit, striped shirt, rep (diagonally striped) tie. That’s right, triple stripage.

I’ve been doing this intermittently, venturing into the dangerous three-pattern mixing zone. According to Lisa Cunningham, board member of the Association of Image Consultants International, “it takes talent, great skill, and confidence to pull this off. But it makes a very strong, very fashion-forward statement.”

And, amazingly, I’m pretty sure my three stripe approach is actually working. I’ve pulled a few compliments and have yet to hear anyone snickering loudly as I pass. Next time, I’ll be kicking it up a notch by wearing striped boxers as well.