These navy and black separates will balance out the brights in your spring and summer wardrobes. Short sleeves and hemlines and crisp white trim keep these casual neutrals feeling light; plus they can be dressed up or down and worn with a range of accessories for maximal wardrobe mileage.
We're always delighted when a hot indie label like Rag & Bone introduces a few green pieces into their line. Talk about a great message to the fashion industry, which is a big contributor to landfill and toxic waste worldwide, that green really is the new black—in this case, black, white, and navy. The jumper and dress are made of organic cotton, which was produced without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers that pollute the land and waterways and do harm to animals and the workers that harvest the crop.
To purchase Rag & Bone's navy jumper (at Barneys, $365), click here. For the black and white Cortina dress (at Zoe, $395), click here.
While we're thrilled to break out spring bright corals, pinks and greens, a well-accessorized black or navy can be a bold stroke in a sea of color. Fashion darling Rag & Bone hits just the right note between high-fashion and street-cute with this boy-meets-schoolgirl, shortie jumper. Worn with a white silk tie (as shown), or open-throat with layered necklaces or a flashy lariat, navy is the perfect backdrop for flirting with the menswear trend using your favorite accessories. Add a splash or two of color with patent mauve or platinum pumps and a clutch with an oversized bow (another trend; we're gaga over one at Chloá; you can find similar vintage styles on eBay). Get a head-start on Get Smart's iconic Agent 99 look (Barbara Feldon, star of the hit 60s show, was Twiggy's brunette twin; this summer’s remake stars Devil Wears Prada fashion-fave Anne Hathaway) with the retro-mod Cortina dress; it's all a sexy super-spy could ask for with its A-line-slimming, action-ready white racing stripes. Play up the sweet tab-buttons and short sleeves with daffodil-yellow, round-toe flats, or ratchet up the sex appeal with racy white knee-high boots. An oversized bag—the likes of which are weighing down many a celeb's arm at present—and Jackie-O sunglasses wrap the look.—Elizabeth McMullen