Black doesn't mean boring...

I don't profess to know much about fashion, but I do know that one of the key trends this season is Monochrome {I know this because the clothes in shops and glossy mags tell me so, clever, right?!}. I also know that I wear a lot of black, and seem to be naturally drawn to monochrome colour schemes {if we can call black and white a scheme?!}. I even prefer black and white photography. To me, black is far from boring.

As a busy working single Mum, I need clothes that are smart and flattering, yet effortless to wear and easy to coordinate. With this in mind, and inspired by some new work trousers I  recently purchased, I burnt a hole in my virtual credit card and did some online wish-list shopping...

Black studded ballet shoes \ Black peg leg trousers \ Black lace skater dress \ Monochrome skater dress \ Rose print monochrome peplum top \ Monochrome Aztec print tee \ 'Lucky' tee \ Black waffle skirt \ Monochrome polka dot dress \ Black court shoes

I tend to use my nail polish and make up to inject a bit more colour vibrancy into my day to day appearance - I probably have more nail polish than I do clothes! I'm trying to make more informed choices about the clothes I buy, opting for classic, simple pieces that will last, and hoping I have the pennies to supplement them every once in a while if I feel uninspired.

And just to prove I don't always wear black... I totally fell in love with these grey studded ballet shoes! Grey is a colour...honestly, it is!

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All items and photos chosen from the New Look website. Some links may be affiliated.