TREND ALERT: Hottest Monochrome Pieces Here and Now!

 Black and White ....Monochrome is here bolder and bigger than ever! A fabstar favourite combo; classic, bold and sexy...just what you should be!  Seen on the run way for SS13 by Marc Jacobs(below) among others, featured Linear bold stripes leading the Monochrome craze!

Key trends include stripes, graphic prints, Sharp Contrast/ Colour Block, Chessboard Checks, Houndstooth Prints, Floral and Abstract Patterns.

Marc Jacobs SS13                                                                                                                                                                                        

Woman of the moment, Queen of the superbowl, Grammy award winner - Beyonce, ruled the red carpet in Monochrome! Not your every day red carpet look, especially to the Grammy's. Beyonce was wearing an Osman black crepe Jumpsuit with white panel detailing. Rewriting the rules using power dressing, hair tied back, minimal accessories, letting the Monochrome do the talking. It's modern, it's sexy and everything 2013 looks is all about.

A trend doesn't start without Queen B on the forefront. A fashion designer in her own right, no one leads the way in style better than she does. Ever so classy and stylish, Victoria Beckham steps out in classic monochrome.

Other celebrities rocking Monochrome this week include, British top model, Abbey Clancy; America's sweetheart, the pregnant Kim Kardashian; and one of the most powerful women on the planet, Oprah Winfrey!

As always, there are a plethora of monochrome pieces to choose from on the high street in various styles and patterns. 

Great opportunity for the working lady, black and white is the most classic work wear. It also pairs well with any colour, so a great time to invest in this season colours in accessories..Blue, Orange, Green and Yellow being very popular. Also Monochrome never times out...great investment piece!

When choosing, REMEMBER :

• Invest in linear/vertical stripes to give an illusion of height.  
• Invest in horizontal colour blocks to break your height if you are too tall. 
• Avoid horizontal stripes if you are trying to achieve a slimming effect.
• The bigger you are, the bigger your patterns.
• Dark colours hide and light colours emphasize, use black to camouflage your flaws and white to emphasise your best bits. 

1. Karen Millen Contrast Skirt £110 2. Karen Millen Shirt Collar Knit £99

1. Karen Millen Minimal  Crepe Shift Dress £160 2. Karen Millen Print Dress £160 3. Karen Millen Signature Stretch Satin Dress £175

1. Karen Millen Contrast Tipped Knit Dress £110 2. Karen Millen Graphic Block  Bandage Knit Dress £160  3.  Karen Millen Signature Stretch Satin Dress £85

1. Karen Millen Block Stripe Knit Dress £55 2. Karen Millen  Graphic Check Dress  £175  3. Karen Millen Tribal Stripe Knit Dress £125

1. Warehouse Body Con Panelled Dress £60 £2. Warehouse Lace Overlay Pencil Dress £65 3. Warehouse Colour Block Pencil Dress £68

1. Back Detail Stripe Dress £60 2. Warehouse Blocked A -Line Dress £55 £3. Warehouse Textured Landscape Dress £45

1. Oasis Soft Frill 2 in 1 Dress £65 2. Oasis Kelsey Dress £65 3. Oasis Spot Shift Dress £65

1. Mango Colour Block Dress £44.99 2. Coast Lissandra Dress £160 3. Hobbs Harriet Dress £199

1. Hobbs Coco Dress £169 2. Izabel London Mini Dress £26 3. Ted Baker Ristle Contrast Dress £159

1. Alexon Bandage Dress £125 2. Ralph Lauren Spotted Shift Dress £165 3. Linea Peplum Dress £80

1. Oasis 2 in 1 Dress £70 2. Oasis 2 in 1 Textured Dress £60 3. Oasis Tipped Tommy Dress £60

1. Star by Julien MacDonald Body Con Dress £65 2. Collections Colour Block Peplum Dress £31.50 3. Pinciples by Ben De Lisi Spotted Tunic £45.50

1.  Dorothy Perkins Black Spot Lantern Dress £39.50 2. Dorothy Perkins Black Illusion Lace Dress £55 3. Dorothy Perkins Peplum Dress £45

1. Hobbs Soho Dress £79 2. NW3 Chiara Dress £149 3. Hobbs Bluebell Dress £159

1. Vivi Boutique Peplum Dress £12 2. Glamorous Zebra Peplum Dress £15 3. Karen Millen Fabric Mixing Dress £120

1.Max Mara Studio Spotted Print Dress £335 2. Micheal Kors Spotted Dress £170 3. Coast Constance Dress £110

1. Love Moschino High Neck Printed Dress £102 2. Vivi Boutique Belted Chiffon Dress 3. Jane Norman Illusion  Dress £15

1. Jane Norman Illusion  Dress £35 2. Jane Norman Stripe Vest Dress £25 3. Jane Norman Ottoman Peplum Dress £40

1. New Look Polka Skater Dress £16.99 2. New Look Parisian Stripe Dress £19.99 3. Parisian High Neck Dress £14.99

1. Little Mistress Dogtooth Shift Dress £22.50 2. Episode Contrast Shift Dress £28.50 3. Boutique by Jaeger £99

1.  Dorothy Perkins Stripe Tube Dress £28 2. Dorothy Perkins Prom Dress £39.50 3. Dorothy Perkins Shift Tunic £25

1. Mango Sequin Skirt Straight Cut Dress 2.  Ralph Lauren Cotton Boatneck Stripe Dress 3. Linea Paisley Print Tunic Dress £32

1. Mango Straight Cut Geometric Dress 2. Precis Petite Spot Dress £139 3. Izabel London Check Dress £22

1. Mango Striped Sweater Dress £22.99 2. Mango Two Tone Pleated Dress £44.99 3. Mango Body Con Dress £49.99

1. Topshop Velvet Peter Pan Dress £39 2.  Motel Peplum Dress £40 3.  Motel Robyn Dress £35

1. Motel Elinor Dress £40 2. Motel Penny Dress £45 3. Jones and Jones Frankie Dress £65

1. BHS Clour Block Notch Dress £30 2.  BHS Circle Print Strappy Dress £70  3.  BHS Lace  Shift Dress £39

1. Topshop Contrast Collar Dress £46 2. Boutique Sporty Mesh Panel Dress £95 3. Topshop Grid Print Tunic Dress £38

1. Mango Two Tone Dress £149.99 2. Mango Lace Edging Gown £89.99 3. Mango Printed Satin Gown £99.99

1. Marks and Spencer Linen  Blend Floral Print Shift Dress £39.50 2. Jacket £  39.50

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1. Next Stripe Body Con Dress £45 2. Next Scuba Skater Stripe Dress £50 3. Lipsy Ribbed Panel Body Con Dress £50

 1. Lipsy Ribbed Panel Body Con Dress £50 2. Lipsy Midi Stripe Dress £45 3. Lipsy Peplum Panel Dress £55

1. New Look Stripe Belted Shirt Dress £19.99 2. Apricot Cream and Black Peter Pan  Collar Dress £26

1. River Island Midi Stripe Draped Dress £35 2. River Island Bodycon Tube Dress £35 3. River Island Colour Block Dress £45

1. Oasis Stripe Ponte Shift Dress £40 2. Oasis Boucle Stripe Dress £60 3. Oasis Stripe 2 in 1 Ponte Dress £45

1. Oasis Soft Frill  2 in 1 Dress £65 2. Oasis Jacquard Dress £65 3. Oasis Dogtooth Pencil Dress 

1. River Island Colour Block Side Split Dress £40 2. River Island Loose Knit Jumper Dress £42 3. River Island 2in1 Shirt pencil Dress £40

1. Zara Wide Striped  Dress £39.99 2. Zara Combined Dress £35.99 3. Zara Military Dress £45.99

1. Amy Childs Peplum Lace Dress £75 2. Amy Childs Fern Jersey Dress £70 3. Amy Childs Harriet Jersey Dress £70 4. Amy Childs India Mesh Dress £75

1. New Look Parisian High Neck Sleeveless Zig Zag Dress £14.99 2. New Look Stripe 3/4 Sleeve Dress £14.99 3. New Look Parisian Chequered Dress £14.99

1. New Look Variegated Stripe Dress £14.99 2. New Look Parisian Zig-Zag Sleeveless Dress £14.99 3. New Look Parisian Zig-Zag Print Longsleeve Shirt £14.99

1. Parker Leather Yoke Dress £250 2. Alice and Oliver Greta Dress £325

1. Dorothy Perkins Peplum Dress £30 2. Dorothy Perkins Printed Dress £20

1. Monsoon Zig Zag Stripe Dress £59 2. Monsoon Marilyn Lace Trim Flare Dress £69

1. Sonia Rykiel Stripe Knit Dress £295 2. Armani Collezioni Knit Dress £335

1. Weekend by MaxMara Tunic Dress £125 2. Armani Jeans Stripe Jersey Dress £157

1. HandM Dress £34.99 2. HandM Dress £14.99

1. Monsoon Zig Zag Stripe Dress £59 2. Monsoon Marilyn Lace Trim Flare Dress £69

1. Bon Prix Graphic Design Jersey Dress £24.99   2. Bon Prix Colour Dart Vest Dress £19.99 

1. Bon Prix Criss Cross Back Strap Dress £29.99 2.  Bon Prix Two Tone Bandeau Dress £24.99

1. Next Black and White Printed Jacket £50 2. Next Printed Trouser £35

1. Red Herring Striped Shirt £30 2. Jasper Conran Chevron Blouse £38

1. Dorothy Perkins Peplum Top £20 2. Dorothy Perkins Embroidered Shirt £25 3. Dorothy Perkins Lace Shoulder Shirt £28 4. Dorothy Perkins Lace Bib Top £29.50 5. Dorothy Perkins Lace Bib Top £26 6. Dorothy Perkins Beaded Collar Blouse  £23.99

1. Kardashian Spot Pleat Dress £30 2. Kadashian Cream Spot Blazer £50 3. Kardashian Black Spot Blazer £35 4. Kardashian Black Spot Blouse £35 5. Kardashian Polka tie Body £17 6. Kardashian Cream Bow Dress £25

1. Motel Petro Top £30 2. Motel Boa Top £28 3. Rare Embroidered Crop Top £20 4. Motel Hesta Shirt £38 5.Wal G Ragan Stripe Shirt £20  6. Annie Greenabelle Wrapover Body £20

1. Mango Striped T shirt £3.99 2. Mango Chained Stripe T-Shirt £19.99 3. Mango Mesh Panel Striped T-Shirt £9.99 4. Mango  Flowers and Striped T-Shirt £19.99  5. Mango Op-Art Print Blouse £29.99 6. Mango Striped T Shirt £22.99

1. Mango Contrast Collar Shirt £34.99 2. Mango Strass Dots Blouse £34.99  3.  Mango Embellished Collar  Blouse £34.99

1. HandM Shirt £29.99 2. HandM Stripe Blouse £14.99

1. Hobbs Delilah Top £59 2. Hobbs Henton Top £69

1. Mango Lace Edging Top £34.99 2. Mango Printed Sheer Blouse £44.99 

1. Mango Striped T Shirt £3.99 2. Mango Wrapped Lace Shirt £44.99

1. Bon Prix Body Flirt Piped Chiffon Blouse £19.99 2. Bon Prix Body Flirt Blouse £19.99 

1. Next Sleeveless Shirt £22 2. Next Button Shirt £26

1. Next Shape Enhancing Maxi Dress £42 2. Next Black Wrap Swim Suit £30

Next Button Back  Soft Shirt £26

1. New Look Stripe Crop Top £9.99 2. Influence White Heart Crop Top £9.99 3. New Look Stripe Pocket Vest £12.99 

1. New Look Stripe Blouse £19.99 2. New Look Peplum Top £14.99 

1. Oasis Stripe Wrap Shirt £40 2. Oasis Lace Collar Sleeveless Top £35 3. Oasis   Broderie Sleeve Blouse £45

1. River Island Check Sleeveless Shirt £28 2. R.I Stripe Panel Bikini Top £15 3. R.I. Stripe Panel Bikini Bottoms £10

1. River Island Stripe Crop Top £20 2. River Island Mesh Panel Vest £20 3. River Island Marble Print Vest £20

1. River Island Multi Stipe Crop Shirt £30 2. River Island Trim Bow Blouse £20 3. River Island Mesh Insert Vest £20

1. River Island Stripe T Shirt £10 2. River Island Turtle Neck Crop Top £14 3. River Island Ballerina Top £16 4. River Island Stappy Back Cami Top £32

1. Bon Prix Body Flirt Piped Blazer £39.99 2. John Baner Knit Stripy Jumper Bon Prix £12.99

1. Bon Prix Body Flirt Piped Jersey Blazer £27.99 2. Bon Prix Rainbow Jersey  Blazer £24.99 

1. River Island Cropped Trousers £30 2. River Island Vertical Stripe Leggings £22  3. River Island Stripe High Waisted Leggings £16 4. River Island Vertical Block Stripe Leggings £16

1. Topshop Spot Woven Joggers £35 2. Topshop Fuzzy Square Print Trousers £35 3. Topshop Spot Print Trousers £42

1. River Island Stripe Boyfriend Blazer £35 2. River Island Marble Print Jacket £50

1. River Island Ruche Side Maxi Skirt £25 2. River Island Stripe Skater Skirt £20

1. Ted Baker Contrast Placket Tunic £119 2. Ted Baker Contrast Cuff Sweater £39

1. Warehouse Graduated Stripe Shirt £45 2. Warehouse Neutral Lace Insert Top £30 

1. Zara Stripe Blouse £29.99 2. Zara Polka Dot Blouse £25.99 3. Zara Polka Dot  Shirt £39.99

1. Zara Striped Kimono Style Blouse £25.99 2. Zara Polka Dot Printed Blouse £29.99 3. Zara Striped Shirt £29.99 

1. Gestuz Lace Body £95 2. Theory Wool Fine Stripe Jumper £220

1. New Look Stripe Ponte Jacket £22.99 2. New Look Black Stripe Blazer £22.99

1. New Look Stripe Tie Shirt £14.99 2. New Look Stripe Contrast Collar Shirt £14.99 3. New Look Stripe Shirt £16.99 

1. Topshop Stripe Shell Top £28 2. Topshop Half and Half Spot Tee £32 3. Topshop Oversized Monochrome Sport Shirt £38

1. Warehouse Stripe Pleated  T- Shirt £40 2. Warehouse Colour Block Zip Blouse £40

1. Zara Combination Heels £39.99 2. Metal Platform Court Shoes £49.99 3.  Zara Vamp Shoes £25.99 4. Zara Combination High Heel Sandal £29.99