Dressing in black & white

When I first heard that the theme for this month’s magazine was black and white, I’m not going to lie, I was a little intimidated. I love using color in my outfits, but when I started looking through my closet and realized how many pieces I actually have in black and white, I started to get excited thinking of what outfits I could put together.

Photo by Billy Clouse

Photo by Billy Clouse

My favorite look of the three was the skirt look. I paired a distressed charcoal denim mini-skirt with a lace-up white top, fishnet tights and some gorgeous black lace-up boots. Of course, it’s winter, so I covered up in a cozy black coat with a faux-fur lined collar. For accessories, I wore simple silver hoops and a few silver rings, and I wore my hair in a single loose braid. Hairstyles like this are my favorite because they’re so easy and quick, meaning I get to sleep in just a little longer. I also wore black winged liner on my eyes and left my lips natural. This outfit is perfect for the days you want to get a little extra dressed up for class.

Photo by Billy Clouse

Photo by Billy Clouse

For the second outfit, I decided to go casual in all black. I wore a super soft and fuzzy black sweater, my favorite for especially cold days. I layered the same fishnet tights from the first outfit under ripped black skinny jeans, giving this outfit a little bit of edge. For accessories, I paired this outfit with classic black Vans sneakers, a studded black belt and a few silver rings.

Photo by Billy Clouse

Photo by Billy Clouse

Denim and denim is definitely in right now, and black is a timeless color that will never go out of style, so what better to wear than double black denim? On my final look, I went for a more preppy style, wearing black jeans and a black denim boyfriend jacket over a white and grey button-up shirt. There are so many different ways to wear button-up shirts, but I decided to tie mine at the bottom, adding a little bit of variety to this look. I paired this look with the same black boots I used in the skirt look. These boots are so cute and go with so many different styles! For my makeup, I wore black winged liner and a dark pink lip. If you’re like me and your lips tend to get chapped more quickly in the winter, be sure to moisturize your lips before applying lipstick. As with the other outfits, I paired silver jewelery, including rings, hoop earrings and a necklace.