STYLE GUIDE

How to master modern monochrome

How to wear black and white this season

THIS PAGE: poplin shirt, £980; wool dungarees, £1,470, both Brunello Cucinelli. Clutch,

£795, Jimmy Choo. White gold, moonstone and diamond ring (far left), £3,780, Pomellato. White gold and diamond ring (centre), from a selection, Tiffany & Co; white gold and diamond ring, £11,920, Cassandra Goad. OPPOSITE: feather jacket, £965; crepe trousers, from a selection, both Carolina Herrera. Velvet bodysuit (just seen), £135, Gerard Darel. Velvet shoes, £239, Claudie Pierlot. White gold and diamond earrings, from a selection, David Morris. White gold and diamond bangle, from a selection,

Roberto Coin. Rose gold, silver and diamond ring, from a selection, Pomellato

THIS PAGE: cotton T-shirt, £295; wool trousers, £445, both Escada. Blazer, £825, Paul Smith. Ceramic watch, £1,890, Rado. OPPOSITE: wool dress, £1,415, Akris. Cashmere coat, £4,320, Loro Piana. Leather shoes, £535, Max Mara. Sheer tights, £6, House of Fraser. White gold and diamond earrings, from a selection, David Morris. Diamond, mother-of-pearl and leather watch, £2,100, Longines.

White gold and diamond ring, £9,325, Tiffany & Co

THIS PAGE: jersey dress, £605, Luisa Spagnoli. White gold and

diamond earrings, from a selection, Pomellato. White gold and diamond ring, from a

selection, Roberto Coin. OPPOSITE: blazer, £785; matching trousers, £450, both Paul Smith. Crepe de Chine

shirt, £239, Luisa Spagnoli. White gold and diamond ring, about £9,940, Cassandra Goad.

Earrings, as before

THIS PAGE: velvet dress, £1,135, Longchamp. Leather belt, £155, Claudie Pierlot.

Suede boots, £850, Jimmy Choo. White gold and diamond ring (left), from a selection, David Morris. Platinum and diamond ring, £8,400, Tiffany & Co. Velvet bag, £199, Luisa Spagnoli. OPPOSITE: blazer, £484, Paul & Joe. Crepe de Chine shirt, £110, Iris & Ink at TheOutnet.com. Pleated skirt, £300, Pleats Please Issey Miyake. White gold and diamond ring (top), £4,100, Roberto Coin. Rose gold and diamond ring, from a selection, Pomellato. Leather bag, £395, Aspinal of London

THIS PAGE: organza blouse, £395, Zaeem Jamal. Asymmetric skirt, £85, DKNY. Leather bag, £350, Kate Spade New York. White gold and diamond ring, from a selection, David Morris. OPPOSITE: tulle dress, £960, Fabiana Filippi. White gold and diamond ring (right hand), from a selection, Tiffany & Co. White gold and diamond ring, from a selection, David Morris. See Stockists for details. Hair by Shukeel Murtaza at Frank Agency, using Hair by Sam McKnight. Make-up by Bea Sweet at LMC Worldwide, using YSL Beauty. Stylist’s assistant: Florrie Alexander. Model: Kylene Oprinsen at the Hive Management

Play with contrasting volume and texture: throw a soft marabou jacket over asevere, sculptural jumpsuit.

The gentleman’s formula for effortless eleganceworks equally well for women.

A statement tee in place of a shirt lends a dash of rock ’n’ rollchic to a classic tux.

Keep hair and make-up minimal and allowbold jewellery to do the talking.LARA JADE

Toughen up a diaphanous gown by swapping dainty slippers for the season’s eveningboots.

Pleats and ruffles, bows and beads; no need to hold back when the colour palette is so restrained.