Fashion: Make it monochrome | Daily Mail Online

Because sometimes fashion really is black and white. Here’s how to nail the pairing that always looks chic

Nail transitional layers with a neat, lightweight cape

Cape, £112, karenmillen.com

Vest, £4, tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk

Trousers, £150, reiss.com

Earrings, £225, mulberry.com

Ring, £395, shop. alighieri.co.uk

 

Make pattern sleek by pairing with white trousers

Make pattern sleek by pairing with white trousers

Top, £79, sandro-paris.com

Trousers, £290, sportmax.com

Earrings, £98, missoma.com

Shoes, £290, grenson.com

Toughen up a simple summer dress with knee-high black boots

Toughen up a simple summer dress with knee-high black boots

Dress, £435, tove-studio.com

Earrings, £95, kittyjoyas.com

Boots, £325, russellandbromley.co.uk

Love the season’s big collars? Try a square design with trousers and loafers

Love the season’s big collars? Try a square design with trousers and loafers

Top, £660, Masterpeace, koibird.com

Trousers, £55, riverisland.com

Earrings, £85, kittyjoyas.com

Shoes, £295, grenson.com

For monochrome that looks the business, team a classic white shirt and blazer

For monochrome that looks the business, team a classic white shirt and blazer

 Blazer, £75, riverisland.com

Shirt, £180, filippa-k.com

Earrings, £125, kittyjoyas.com

Belt, £95, Black & Brown, brownsfashion.com

To make smart suits work casually, too, wear with vests and loafers

To make smart suits work casually, too, wear with vests and loafers

Jacket, £198, and trousers, £99, jigsaw-online.com

Vest, £25, lesgirlslesboys.com

Necklace, £850, shop.alighieri.co.uk

Shoes, £245, aeyde.com

For classic chic guaranteed, team black wide-leg trousers with a statement jacket

For classic chic guaranteed, team black wide-leg trousers with a statement jacket

Jacket, £49.99, trousers, £29.99, and shoes, £29.99, reserved.com

 

Fashion Editor: Sophie Dearden

Photographs: Jenny Brough

Fashion assistant: Stephanie Sofokleous

Make-up: Nicky Weir using Dear Dahlia

Hair: Alex Szabo at Carol Hayes Management using Moroccanoil

Model: Betsy Volk at Next

Production and casting: Lucy Coghlan

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