I love the sartorial pairing of black and brown. It use to be unacceptable to wear black and brown together, but now this is simply not the case. Black and brown actually compliment each other with a timeless sophistication. This season break away from the norm and wear black leggings with brown boots à la Lauren Conrad.

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Wear a brown skirt with black tights and shoes.

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Wear a black and brown dress with black accessories.

Pair your black coat with a brown purse.

Don’t get hung up on the old rules of fashion. If it looks good, wear it!

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Other combos of black & brown fashion:

Black scarf and cardi, brown belt, purse and boots.

Black dress, brown boots.

Black cardi and tights, brown boots.

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There is nothing more classic than the pairing of black and white clothing and accessories. You can wear it any time of the year no matter the season. In the past it was a  faux pas to wear a white dress or skirt in the dead of winter. But now it is very much a fashion do.

Notice how this bomber jacket gives a fussy dress a downtown but classic vibe. I also love the opaque tights and black booties.

White tights with your LBD  (Little Black Dress) is usually hard to pull off. But the upper white portion of this Stella McCartney Dress paired with black and white Chanel pumps pulls this look together. The panda mask is a sweet touch.

Both Images: Glamour October 2009

Here are a few of this season’s black and white must-haves. Be creative and wear your blacks with your whites.

Black & white you can wear now:

Top Shop Silk Bow Stripe Tee 50.00

Top Shop Crochet Floral Spot Tee 50.00

This knit is black and cream but I couldn’t resist. It’s just so cute!

Top Shop Knitted Stripe Lace Jumper 70.00

In related post: Check out Trend Alert: Black & White Stripes

I rarely shop at Forever 21. But I was on a mission to find something unique (preferably in pearls) to wear with my winter sweaters. I’m obsessed with pearls and Victorian or vintage looking jewelry. I found three necklaces that were great in price and exactly what I was looking for.

Pearl Necklace Earring Set 5.80

Love Flower Necklace Set 4.80

Eiffel Tower Necklace 3.80

I also purchased three sweaters from Forever’s Twelve by Twelve collection. So cute!

Two out of three can be found online/in-store:

Mesh Trim Sweater 32.00

Lace Covered Sweater 24.00

Last, but certainly not lease, is this adorable cardigan with tulle sleeve and pockets. In-store only.