Monochrome

Stick to black ‘n’ white for real two-tone chic. Karl would be tres proud…

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Etienne Top
Price: £75
Stockist: All Saints
www.allsaintsshop.co.uk

As the closest the high street has Vivienne Westwood, All Saints’ directional designs always get a big thumbs up from the Style stable. This patchwork top proves just why we love them…

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Mixed Print Dress
Price: £39.99
Stockist: River Island
www.riverisland.com

For those with more ladylike, Charlotte Yorke tendencies, enjoy the two tone look with this feminine dress inspired by 1950s shapes. It’s got a tulip skirt, belted waist and painterly prints – three key trends in one!

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Patent and Canvas Shoes
Price: £20
Stockist: ASOS
www.asos.com

It’s a fact – pumps will never go out of fashion. We’re going to add to our (already burgeoning) collection with these super-cute, lace-up beauties.

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Crew Tipped Cardi
Price: £35
Stockist: Oasis
www.oasis-stores.com

A cardigan is one of life’s undeniable sartorial essentials – performing the all season duties of covering up your fave dresses. Stick to B and W with this knitwear homage to Jackie O.

5

Vertigo Dress
Price: £90
Stockist: French Connection
www.fcukbuymail.com

Swing into summer with this billowing dress from French Connection which will see you from work to the park to the pub and home again.

6

Boyfriend Blazer
Price: £60
Stockist: Topshop
www.topshop.com

When uber-clothes horse Kate Moss gets snapped wearing a trend about town, you know it’s not long until it’s a wardrobe essential for every fashion-forward gal. The boyfriend blazer has been hanging around the most stylish shoulders for a good few months now – if you haven’t got one yet, hop to it! Great slung over a baggy old tee for that whole nonchalant, Kate look.

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Marni Patent Bag
Price: £630
Stockist: Browns
www.brownsfashion.com

Can Marni ever put a foot wrong? Not content with churning out season after season of lust-inspiring clothes, Consuelo Castiglioni’s line has also got all our accessory needs cornered too. We’re loving this fun-yet-simultaneously-serious patent bag.

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Sonia Rykiel Skirt
Price: £140
Stockist: Matches
www.matchesfashion.com

For a more grown-up edge on the whole monochrome vibe, opt for this classic skirt from Sonia Rykiel’s diffusion line ‘Sonia’. Perfect for Sunday brunch dontcha think?

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Proenza Schouler Top
Price: £260
Stockist: Net-A-Porter
www.net-a-porter.com

Gallic chic can be yours courtesy of NYC design duo (and Style favourites) Proenza Schouler. Chloe Sevigny is a big fan of their designs; so make like the style icon herself and don this stripy number with big white sunnies, shorts and knee-high socks.

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Wool Mini-Skirt
Price: £12.50
Stockist: Oli
www.oli.co.uk

With hemlines (predictably) rising to crazy heights for this season, it’s time to invest in a micro-mini we feel. And, while we’re waiting for the temperature to rise so we can pull out our Luella florals and PPQ playsuits with glee, go for winter woollies like this mini from Oli.