On Friday, I decided to play with black and cream for my half day at work. I found that even though this skirt has skinny gold stripes all over it, I could emphasize cream over gold with careful accessorizing.
My black elements included a black silk tee, black three-quarter sleeve cardigan, sheer black nylons, and black Pour la Victoire flats. For cream, I wore a stone necklace that I bought while on study abroad in South Africa and the Esley drawstring skirt.
All of these pieces are in frequent rotation, but I liked this new pairing. Something to keep in mind when I feel like going for contrast.
photos by Travis Haughton
My name is Jacqueline WayneGuite, and I'm a fashion historian living in Chicago. I write about fashion, art and design, and my life.
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I really like your skirt. I think you used it on another outfit before?
And I love how this outfit sticks together, and how your “statement” necklace is actually meaningful in that it brings you back to a specific moment in your life. You look good!
Yes, I think I’ve posted it twice before, here: with a striped shirt and here: with a chambray shirt. And thank you! I think the necklace is what brings this outfit together. Without it, I think the skirt would have looked odd with so much black.
Lookin’ classy, lady friend!
Thanks Joy!