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
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

TopsTop: 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
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


ShoesTop: 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