Friday, September 12, 2008

New Modern Classic...Details: How to Wear Black & White


Unless it’s the day of your best friend’s wedding, your white shirt shouldn’t be starched. Instead, wear a washed one (sleeves rolled up) with a plaid or checked tie, black cotton pants, and—if you’re jaunty enough to pull it off—a straw fedora.

Shirt by Tim Hamilton. Pants by Diesel. Hat by Theory. Tie by Steven Alan.




Marky Ramone may prefer his black jeans beat-up, but if you’re wearing a sweater vest, the denim should be equally refined. Start with an inky fade- and whisker-free pair and add an immaculate white T-shirt and sneakers.

Vest by J. Crew. T-shirt by John Varvatos. Jeans by Levi’s. Watch by Baume & Mercier. Shoes by PF Flyers.





Substituting black for navy prevents a sailor-inspired outfit from looking like a costume. Pair a white V-neck sweater that has thin black stripes with coal-colored jeans and a cropped cardigan in the same shade of black.

Shirt by Dsquared. Jeans by AG Adriano Goldschmied. Sweater by C.P. Company.

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