Dresses That Contain These Two Colors Are Chicer Than Anything Else

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

$240

The definition of a viral dress.

Majorelle

Avori Gown

$298

Just wait until you see the back.

Staud

Hawthorne Two-Tone Bell-Sleeve Minidress

$345

The drama!

Valentino

Bust Detail Mini Dress

$7500$3675

This one's a showstopper.

Line & Dot

Palma Mini Dress

$120

This specific tube-top bubble dress is a micro-trend in itself.

Reformation

Abrielle Dress

$278

Reformation gets it, per usual.

Helsa

Faille Colorblock Midi Dress

$298

Helsa dresses are so good.

Ulla Johnson

Hollis Embroidered Appliquéd Pintucked Cotton-Poplin Midi Dress

$690

You'll get so many compliments on this.

Reformation

Taiga Dress

$218

Vintage vibes.

Solace London

Nala Strapless Crepe and Satin-Faille Midi Dress

$730

Perfect for a formal wedding.

Tularosa

Anna Maxi Dress

$238

Well, this is fun.

Amanda Uprichard

Puzzle Strapless Minidress

$242

The perfect flirty minidress.

Victoria Beckham

Asymmetric Two-Tone Gathered Stretch-Jersey Midi Dress

$1390

This one made my jaw drop.

Zara

Short Striped Knit Dress

$50

Perfect for casual days.

Farm Rio

Petal Sleeveless Maxi Dress

$335$235

How is this on sale and not sold out yet?

Everlane

The Crochet Knit Tank Dress

$104

Summer isn't over yet.

Mango

Linen Dress With Contrasting Details

$80

The pop of black makes a big impact.

Theory

Colorblock Sleeveless Shift Dress

$365$200

Simple and chic.

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Jacquard-Knit Midi Dress

$119

It's giving chic Parisian woman.

Dissh

Elena Buttermilk Linen Mini Dress

$130

This brand is a gold mine for black-and-white dresses.

DÔEN

Rizzo Shirred Gingham Voile Mini Dress

$270

Just add Mary Janes.

Posse

Theo Off Shoulder Dress

$299

A new iteration of Posse's wildly popular striped dress for fall.

Zara

$70

This is especially versatile.