Sometimes, you look in the mirror and realize that your fair isle sweater looks a little more “cutesy-middle-aged-mom” than “disheveled-preppy-Jenna-Lyons-cool.” Sometimes you then, in a cool sweat, divest yourself of said sweater and raid your closet for anything black and your highest pair of ankle-breaking tootsies. Sometimes happened yesterday. Cue the following sleek black-and-white statements for continued inspo:
So how do we bring these visions to reality? Check out this statement dress (Joseph, $637) with these stunning vintage studs (Susan Caplan, $495):
And, this awesome textured crossbody ($302):
I’d finish with these sleek Alexander Wang heels (on sale for $237):
Annnnd consider a fur-trimmed leather jacket (Phillip Lim, on sale for $1,225), this affordable black-tipped blouse is fabuloso (Target, $25), especially paired with black leather pants (J. Brand, $895) and these phenomenal booties (Plomo, $262 — my bestie almost snagged these the other day! So sick. Very into the wedge these days.)
Finish with this stunning white bag (Sophie Hulme, $490):
And — these fingerless gloves have been on my radar all season (Jocelyn, on sale for $79), along with these Sheriff and Cherry lucite shades ($155):
Or, this freaking beautiful coat (Sessun, $415) with these drool-worthy Yurman earrings ($650):
I’d wear it over this tweedy shirt (Rebecca Taylor, on sale for $225), black skinnies, and great Aquazzura-esque tootsies (Joie, $335):
Top it all off with this square box bag (Rachel Ruddick, $390):
Sleek, sleek, sleek!