We all love a good little black dress and a pretty white dress, but the fact of the matter is that these two colors are even better when worn together. The internet is filled with images of Audrey Hepburn wearing black-and-white dresses, looking as elegant as humanly possible. If you want to look chic with zero effort, all you need to do is wear a black-and-white dress. There’s a reason the classic colors for prints like polka dot and gingham are black and white.
I could go on all day about the beauty of black-and-white dresses, but let’s just look at the proof. I see stylish women wearing this dress style on a daily basis IRL and on my Instagram feed, so I pulled some of the chicest recent examples but didn’t stop there. Below are 23 of my favorite black-and-white dresses on the market right now. Keep scrolling for a reminder of how chic black-and-white dresses are for yourself and to shop the elegant options.
Posse
Theo Striped Jersey Strapless Maxi Dress
The definition of a viral dress.
Just wait until you see the back.
Staud
Hawthorne Two-Tone Bell-Sleeve Minidress
Valentino
Bust Detail Mini Dress
This one’s a showstopper.
Line & Dot
Palma Mini Dress
This specific tube-top bubble dress is a micro-trend in itself.
Reformation
Abrielle Dress
Reformation gets it, per usual.
Helsa
Faille Colorblock Midi Dress
Helsa dresses are so good.
Ulla Johnson
Hollis Embroidered Appliquéd Pintucked Cotton-Poplin Midi Dress
You’ll get so many compliments on this.
Solace London
Nala Strapless Crepe and Satin-Faille Midi Dress
Perfect for a formal wedding.
Amanda Uprichard
Puzzle Strapless Minidress
The perfect flirty minidress.
Victoria Beckham
Asymmetric Two-Tone Gathered Stretch-Jersey Midi Dress
This one made my jaw drop.
Zara
Short Striped Knit Dress
Farm Rio
Petal Sleeveless Maxi Dress
How is this on sale and not sold out yet?
Everlane
The Crochet Knit Tank Dress
Mango
Linen Dress With Contrasting Details
The pop of black makes a big impact.
Theory
Colorblock Sleeveless Shift Dress
& Other Stories
Jacquard-Knit Midi Dress
It’s giving chic Parisian woman.
Dissh
Elena Buttermilk Linen Mini Dress
This brand is a gold mine for black-and-white dresses.
DÔEN
Rizzo Shirred Gingham Voile Mini Dress
Posse
Theo Off Shoulder Dress
A new iteration of Posse’s wildly popular striped dress for fall.
This is especially versatile.