We know that the earthen and pale colors of spring and summer are with us: wheat, sand, terra cotta, seagrass, persimmon, etc., for all you catalog junkies. So are the florals of spring/summer: dominant red, green and yellow blossoms on a black background or simple, dainty, Laura Ashley-esque prints against a white background.
But for those sweltering days ahead, the coolest and freshest choices are shown here, and we contend that they can take you everywhere, anytime. Your choice: all black, all white or a combination of both. Follow this formula and you cannot go wrong.
Where you can miss the mark is by not paying attention to details, the key to updating black and white. Keep everything minimal. Accessories: simple handbag (a bright color is fine), small jewelry if you do both necklace and earrings, or one big piece such as a bracelet and nothing else. Shoes: slides, chunky mules or delicate sandals in one color (if your skirt or pants are black, wear black shoes; if white, then white shoes; exception: the new bright-colored shoes). Hair: pulled back and clipped up, or in the simplest style you can live with.
