Modern Monochrome Outfit
You can always depend on black and white to keep things classy. Monochrome outfits are timelessly chic, but are also popping more frequently in both red carpet and street style looks. Monochrome can say so much with so little: it can be edgy, professional, casual, or formal.
I’m getting ahead on my spring cleaning, starting with clearing out most of the clothing items I’ve hoarded since high school. It’s time to refine my wardrobe as I get closer to graduating college and stepping into the real world! I’ve been purging a lot of my junior’s tees and ripped jeans, which means more room to add sophisticated pieces that reflect who I am and who I want to be.
I put this outfit together with affordable pieces from Necessary Clothing as something I could wear to work, on a date, or any fine event. It makes me feel more sophisticated, while still being on trend and young (I’m only 21 after all).
The fun part of dressing in black and white is deciding what your accents are going to be. I chose gold to help break up the palette without overpowering the ensemble, incorporating it into my makeup as well as my necklace choice.
I’m sort of obsessed with these high waisted lace pants. They definitely take a staple and give it a trendy twist. The plain white blouse compliments them well without a lot of design elements besides the feminine v-neck. Tip: If you’ve got a white blouse that’s sheer like this one, wear a camisole underneath that matches closely with your skin tone (in my case, beige). It will be virtually invisible underneath, unlike a white undershirt that will show up easily.
I’m not really a clutch kinda girl, but this little black bag is perfect for me. Not only is it convertible with a gold shoulder chain, but it’s also super roomy with two zipper compartments and a large pocket. I can definitely pack all the essentials in here, and then some.
Pants: Lace Trouser Pants
Shoes: Dolly I Beg Your Pardon Flats
Bag: Cooly Collected Color Bag
Necklace: Sold Out // More Accessories from Necessary Clothing
More from Necessary Clothing: Dresses // Outerwear (they also have stores in SOHO, NY)
What’s your favorite accent for monochrome outfits?
Love the small bag
You look amazing ! I love this style
I love B&W outfits, no-brainer for me esp when I’m in a hurry
Love this outfit! So sleek!
I love black & white 🙂 such a cute outfit – a power outfit.
I love this entire outfi because it’s so versatile in its styling. It can be business as, casual or really casual depending on what you accessorize it with.
Great look. Popping a monochrome or black and white outfit with a great red bag never fails.
Your entire outfit looks comfy, easy and very chic!!!
Really cute outfit!
I HAVE to know, what is on your hand? Are they stick on jewels? So cute!! Love the pants, BTW
Tres chic! My eyes kept going to the details on your hand, though! What are those?
That’s one of those new metallic flash temporary tattoos! I talked about them a little in my post on Tuesday 🙂
Those pants are SO awesome!!! Love this outfit
Very chic outfit. You look gorgeous! Love your hair. Good tip about the skintoned cami.
You look SO beautiful! I really love the print on the pants.
I love those pansy but I must say.. I still wear my ripped jeans and I am almost 30!
I’d call that duochromatic since you’ve got two shades going on, but I agree, completely classic and classy!
Actually the style got its name from pictures that were developed in black and white!
Loving that blouse! It’s one of those pieces that every girl needs to have in her wardrobe, and it’s super flattering on you 🙂
Thank you! I love how you can dress it up like I’ve done here, but it also looks really cute with jeans 🙂