Beautiful in Black & White Dresses

- striped, polka dot and patterned

A black and white dress is the ultimate style statement. Its chic, sophisticated and sexy. And also, monochrome is always in fashion.  

You can wear black and white dresses to almost any occasion, especially a very formal event. The only dress you ought not to wear black and white to is a wedding, as the colours look far too unromantic.

Oscar de la Renta brought this back into his Spring 2009 collection, so wearing it will show that you're up on the latest fashion trends.

Wear these gowns with black, white or silver shoes and some silver jewellery. Do not add colour to the outfit at all, as this will distract from the dress itself. Wear your hair down or up, whichever feels more appropriate with the style of the dress.

If you are having a wedding, and are thinking about what sort of dress to put you flower girl in, a black and white dress can look very cute. It is also a slight variation from the usual baby pink dresses, that you so often see at weddings.


Black and white dresses look great with the two colours separated, one half on the top and one on the bottom, but more often than not they look better with some sort of pattern.

You can find the distinctive colors of black/white in a polka dot, in a stripe or in a flower pattern.

Be careful that you make the size of the pattern suitable for your shape, so if you are petite choose a small print, and if you are plus size, choose a slightly larger print.