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Trends made easy: Monochrome

Be bold in classic black and white! This timeless trend suits everyone.
By Jodie Norbury
Sleeve, Pattern, Dress, Orange, One-piece garment, Day dress, Peach, Pattern, Camouflage, Button,
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Phase Eight

Sleeve, Pattern, Dress, Orange, One-piece garment, Day dress, Peach, Pattern, Camouflage, Button,
Heart-print wrap dress

The wrap style of this dress is really flattering, and the print makes it fun, too!

Heart-print wrap dress, £79, 8-18, Phase Eight (phase-eight.co.uk)

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New Look

Logo, Guitar accessory, Beige, Symbol, Buckle, Belt, Belt buckle, Graphics,
Black and white stripe clutch

Break up an all-black outfit with this great clutch bag

Stripy clutch, £12.99, New Look (newlook.com)

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Dorothy Perkins

Sleeve, Collar, Coat, Textile, Outerwear, Pattern, Style, Blazer, Grey, Pattern,
Polka dot blouse

Perfect for work, this blouse will look fab with both trousers and skirts

Spotty blouse, £28, 6-22, Dorothy Perkins (dorothyperkins.com)

4

Office

Footwear, Brown, Tan, Basic pump, Beige, Court shoe, Dancing shoe, High heels, Dress shoe, Fashion design,
Round-toe courts

These shoes are a great way to introduce the trend and the heel is just high enough

Black and white heels, £60, 4-7, Office (office.co.uk)

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Wallis

Product, Jewellery, Earrings, White, Fashion accessory, Style, Body jewelry, Costume accessory, Fashion, Black,
Statement necklace

Team this necklace with a plain white or black T-shirt for an easy way to do monochrome

Black and white necklace, £15, Wallis (wallis.co.uk)

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Matalan

Line, Parallel, Cylinder, Line art, Drawing, Graphics, Artwork, Clip art,
Stripe pencil skirt

The graphic print on this pencil skirt can be toned down with a crisp white shirt

Graphic print pencil skirt, £12, size 8-20, Matalan (matalan.co.uk)

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Joules

Hat, Style, Headgear, Costume accessory, Costume hat, Costume, Fedora,
Stripy wide brimmed hat

This fun sun hat will shade your face and make your look extra glamorous

Stripy sun hat, £19.95, Joules (joules.com)

8

Tamaris

Sculpture, Pack animal,
Geometric print heeled sandals

A small graphic print makes these heels really wearable – team them with a bold colour to really show them off!

Print heels with bow, £49.99, 36-42, Tamaris (tamaris.eu)

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Isme

Sleeve, Dress, Shoulder, White, One-piece garment, Formal wear, Style, Pattern, Fashion, Neck,
Black and white panelled dress

The clever panels on this dress are really flattering – it's a great office-to-bar dress

Fitted dress, £35, 8-22, Isme (isme.com)

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Karen Millen

Product, Bag, White, Style, Luggage and bags, Shoulder bag, Beige, Strap, Black-and-white, Monochrome photography,
Black and white stripe leather handbag

Big enough for all your essentials, this bag is a lovely way to wear the look

Large stripy bag, £185, Karen Millen (karenmillen.com)

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