Black and White
On a recent trip the mall, I noticed every store had stocked large amounts of black and white graphic clothing. Each store was pushing a different color as the color of the season (neon yellow was the clear favorite), but they each had faux two-piece dresses or grid skirts. Times are tough, and it's not easy to experiment with color on a tight budget. The black and white picks below should see you into brighter times and beyond without falling out of fashion's favor.
Dresses
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Top: plaid strapless dress, Forever 21 $22.80
nautical dress, Betsey Johnson $225.50
diamond pattern dress, Pin-Up Girl Clothing $94 (currently on back order)
lace shift, Manoush on Yoox $250
ruffle dress, Mod Cloth $79.99
Bottom: houndstooth mini, Pin-Up Girl Clothing $92
floral sundress, Forever 21 $27.80
strapless colorblock dress, Bebe $139
graphic sheath, Mod Cloth $74.99
Tops![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdGjcHskdfNowilAgjy_u_2JfBk6sxC1V2zTTW7RoBbANqbczcu_TI8cnLcv1C5dh_KOVh1rOfRqM_K7cA_c7xv3qhueQOgH87Z48_GQW1Tkg4HKcJj54tZvP34Dq9mUtNVfdLBajxZzl/s400/retro+black+polka+dot+tops.jpeg)
Top: polka dot top, Pin-Up Girl Clothing $39
dot halter, The Limited $44.50
folded drape top, Mod Cloth $49.99
Bottom: swirl print cinched tunic, Michael Michael Kors at Nordstrom $89.50
lace a-line top, Forever 21 $22.80
gingham trim top, Pin-Up Girl Clothing $42
Skirts
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Top: scribble pencil skirt, Express $52.12
embroidered skirt, French Connection $119.99
grid skirt, Forever 21 $17.80
Bottom: tiered lace skirt, Twelve by Twelve $28
pleat rose skirt, Mod Cloth $64.99
squares skirt, Mod Cloth $42.99
Shoes
Top: mary jane brouge, Newport News $29
striped gun platform, Highest Heel on Endless $89.95
faux snake ballet flat, Target $34.99
Bottom: slingback brouge, Two Lips on Endless $78.95
button low wedge, BC Footwear on Endless $64.95
patent lace-up wedge, Seychelles on Endless $66.90
white perforated buckle flat, Franco Sarto at Nordstrom $89.95
Dresses
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![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2I5ZMDzaRwORbN9-IFtAJIdCibJYHBhwqzCYML8jZwEboccB5rA9v0nMtLaeaP_5p1elbHLA87hA-vPOwZEYEaXS9rPAf90oKdAVX8S-pXQuu-fNhxS0jCQmDK6PuiNOKLJ6YqZ6Jh12/s400/black+white+colorblock+date+dresses.jpeg)
nautical dress, Betsey Johnson $225.50
diamond pattern dress, Pin-Up Girl Clothing $94 (currently on back order)
lace shift, Manoush on Yoox $250
ruffle dress, Mod Cloth $79.99
Bottom: houndstooth mini, Pin-Up Girl Clothing $92
floral sundress, Forever 21 $27.80
strapless colorblock dress, Bebe $139
graphic sheath, Mod Cloth $74.99
Tops
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdGjcHskdfNowilAgjy_u_2JfBk6sxC1V2zTTW7RoBbANqbczcu_TI8cnLcv1C5dh_KOVh1rOfRqM_K7cA_c7xv3qhueQOgH87Z48_GQW1Tkg4HKcJj54tZvP34Dq9mUtNVfdLBajxZzl/s400/retro+black+polka+dot+tops.jpeg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPjFJ-SFMc_Pwi_GtUp4VzHHoY45zi58W2y3kslKJ2cRGVTg9c59N_wC7oe3QugxyXIsLIxYjWGBZQgfZq8TYQHp-dgIqlT2Sg4xGYI53vE4MNN-M75sWg-Yz75fYFqQ_dUSWY-D8WG7n/s400/black+and+white+blouses.jpeg)
dot halter, The Limited $44.50
folded drape top, Mod Cloth $49.99
Bottom: swirl print cinched tunic, Michael Michael Kors at Nordstrom $89.50
lace a-line top, Forever 21 $22.80
gingham trim top, Pin-Up Girl Clothing $42
Skirts
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embroidered skirt, French Connection $119.99
grid skirt, Forever 21 $17.80
Bottom: tiered lace skirt, Twelve by Twelve $28
pleat rose skirt, Mod Cloth $64.99
squares skirt, Mod Cloth $42.99
Shoes
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striped gun platform, Highest Heel on Endless $89.95
faux snake ballet flat, Target $34.99
Bottom: slingback brouge, Two Lips on Endless $78.95
button low wedge, BC Footwear on Endless $64.95
patent lace-up wedge, Seychelles on Endless $66.90
white perforated buckle flat, Franco Sarto at Nordstrom $89.95
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