Oh, I get it now...

I finally understand why horizontal stripes have been deemed unflattering by so many.
I've always loved a horizontal stripe. It made my boobs look big and my waist look small. But now that "small" and "my waist" cannot be used in the same sentence I see everyones point. The stripes seem to create a very unflattering "illusion" that I am way bigger than I am.
So I get it and I will now be putting this shirt in the "not to be worn out of the house" pile.