Truth. Yes, lot’s of people love stripes, but on my recent trip to Australia there is no other nation on the planet that loves stripes more than the Australians. I know, I know, we are conditioned to believe It MUST be the French, but perhaps that is not so. Is it former Penal Colony fashion inspiration?? (The Brit’s came to Australia and made it a jail) I cannot tell, but in every store I went to, it was stripe after stripe. Lucky for me I am an addict. So I see this stunning long striped maxi dress and simply fell in love. The slit up the side makes it, and with its high neckline, and adding short riding boots gives the look texture and color.