pinstriped

[ pin-strahypt ]

adjective

(of a fabric or garment) having a pattern of pin stripes.
Informal. having or conveying the attitudes, policies, etc., often associated with persons who typically wear such garments in their work, as bankers or lawyers: a pinstriped mind.

Origin of pinstriped

First recorded in 1895–1900; pinstripe + -ed³

A man in a pinstriped business suit approaches and digs into his pocket.
The Stacks: The Neville Brothers Stake Their Claim as Bards of the Bayou | John Ed Bradley | April 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Standing at her lawyers side and wearing a tailored pinstriped blouse Casey Anthony said, “Yes,sir.”
Casey’s Defense Fizzles | Diane Dimond | July 1, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
“I want my show to be entertaining,” says Morgan, who is clad this morning in a simple pinstriped suit from Dolce and Gabbana.
Piers Morgan's Splashy CNN Debut | Jacob Bernstein | January 11, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST

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