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What’s black and white and stylish all over? These items that will add pop to your wardrobe

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Perhaps it’s the complication of life today, but there’s something comforting about clean, simple, black-and-white fashion. It’s modern and self-assertive yet can be subdued and quite cogent. Here’s the thing when it comes to black and white: Although there are only two colors (or lack thereof, depending on whom you’re asking), it’s never boring.

Here, brands and designers give us their take on wardrobe selections and accessories that mix black and white.


Carolina Herrera

(Carolina Herrera / Nordstrom)

Carolina Herrera’s brash, graphic, black-and-white striped crisscross jersey knit maxi dress in a flattering curve has cap sleeves, an off-shoulder design and a trumpet flared skirt. $2,990. Available at shop.nordstrom.com.

Tory Burch

(Tory Burch)

Ornate black Romanian-styled embroidery on “new ivory” cropped, soft-cotton canvas, high-waist pants comes with belt loops, enamel buttons and flared leg sharpened by a center crease. $448. Available at www.toryburch.com.

Sophia Webster

(Sophia Webster)

Designer Sophia Webster’s Jumbo Lilico black suede sandals are peppered with dainty upscale white leather floral petals. $650. Available at www.sophiawebster.com.

Moy Paris

(Moy Paris / Farfetch)

Paris-based Japanese designer Yasco Otomo’s Moy Paris line of gigantic yet lightweight pearl-coated compressed-cotton pearls come in a bib-necklace design. $1,185. Available at www.farfetch.com.

Miu Miu

(Miu Miu)

Miu Miu’s vichy-style, black-and-white gingham ribbons adorn low-heeled, black sling-back patent leather pumps. $690. Available at www.miumiu.com.

Roxanne Assoulin

(Roxanne Assoulin)

New Yorker Roxanne Assoulin’s French bistro chair-inspired, black-and-white tile enamel stretch Bistro bracelets come solo or in threes. Set of three is $270. Available at www.roxanneassoulin.com.

Marni

(Marni)

Marni’s black crossover sling-back, black-and-white, sneaker-soled sandals are woven in technical fabric with gold metal buckle and a multitude of black glass stones. $1,080. Available at www.marni.com.

Self-Portrait

(Yoox Net-a-Porter)

Designer Han Chong’s super-feminine and flowy Self-Portrait midi dress of white and black satin, white lace, organza and mesh has upper backside and sleeve cutouts. $315. Available at www.net-a-porter.com.

Caroline Constas

(Caroline Constas)

Caroline Constas’ off-the-shoulder black-and-white striped Lou cotton piqué top smocks the neckline and gathers its three-quarter sleeves with a delicate bow tie at the cuff. $395. Available at carolineconstas.com.

Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh

(Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh)

Designer Virgil Abloh’s Off-White striped black-and-white men’s denim five-pocket cotton-blend pants have an all-over print of birds as well as a black cord belt and signature embroidery on the front leg. $875. Available at www.off---white.com.

Wandler

(Yoox Net-a-Porter)

Wandler’s Italian-made Hortensia handbag mixes smooth and textured, neutral, off-white and cream-color leather and features black stitching and detachable black shoulder and handle straps. $890. Available at www.net-a-porter.com.

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