A Week of Looks From White House Black Market

White House Black Market does a really nice job with showing you how to mix and match with a few great basics and adding a pop of color. We all love black and white but many forget to add some pattern or texture to change it up. The skirt and jacket below are great examples of taking the many black pieces in your wardrobe and updating them in a new fun way.

Love the below-the-hip length of jacket. This style can do wonders to camouflage your midsection but keeps a nice straight line. It's classy, can serve as a coat in many climates, and is a fresh look from the blazer.

I also love the idea of adding a LGD (little green dress) as a favorite and accessorizing with neutrals such as gold, silver, or white come spring. If you love your little black dress, have fun with color in the same versatile ways. If green isn't your fav, individualize your black ensemble with a color that makes your inner sparkle, flicker. I am excited to explore the 2014 Pantone color of the year, "Radiant Orchid".