4 think in black and white

Less is more. Make a statement in black and white

Carol bolton, 57, is a life coach.

✢ Here’s an easy way to mix print – go monochrome and you can work stripes with spots or florals. as long as it’s black and white you can’t go wrong. ✢ Play with scale – with a two-tone palette you can get away with it!

✢ Pull it together with your bag and shoes in the same colour.

trench, £260, 6-16 orla Kiely. Silk top, £195, 6-14, Chinti & Parker. trousers, £35, 8-18, Wallis. trainers, £199, oliver Sweeney. Silk scarf, £265, Emma J Shipley. belt, £45, Whistles. bag, £380, baia. Earrings, £58, Stella & Dot >>