Forget Black—It Girls Have Always Preferred This Rule-Breaking Color Trend

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A collage of women wearing all-white outfits.
(Image credit: @shayinjune; @ellymcgaw; @elizagracehuber; @christietyler; @nlmarilyn; @thevisuelofgrace; @hannamw; @iliridakrasniqi; @modedamour)

Anyone who drinks as much coffee as I knows that wearing even one white item is intimidating, let alone an entire outfit. However, I'm always in awe whenever I see someone going the monochromatic route and daring to do so with the color white. Yes, it takes guts, but it's flawless when executed well. Just stay away from to-go cappuccinos and dinners served with dark liquids. (Fortunately, martinis are very trendy right now.)

What's great about an all-white outfit is that it has all the same chic, elegant qualities of an all-black outfit, but it's less expected. Anyone can go the easy route by combining a black cashmere sweater with black trousers or a black dress with black boots. It takes more skill and gravitas to do the same thing with only white pieces, knowing all the while that any slip of a grip or clumsy passerby could ruin the outfit in a second flat. Plus, fashion lore would have you believe that wearing white anytime other than the summer is wrong, so doing so during the remainder of the year feels a tad dangerous and rebellious. Consider that a bonus.

If you want to try your hand at wearing fashion's most elegant and rule-breaking color from head to toe, scroll down to get inspired. Eleven all-white outfits await.

Sylvie Mus wearing a white tank top, white skirt, brown bag, and black Manolo Blahnik heels.

(Image credit: @sylviemus_)

What you'll need: white tank top + white midi skirt + black kitten-heel mules + tan shoulder bag

Annemiek Kessels wearing a white sweater and white jeans with a pair of black heels and a brown bag.

(Image credit: @modedamour)

What you'll need: white cotton sweater + white loose jeans + brown pumps + brown tote bag

Christie Tyler wearing a white coat, top, and pants with a leopard-print hat and black accessories.

(Image credit: @christietyler)

What you'll need: white double-breasted coat + white V-neck sweater + black belt + white flared trousers + black pumps + black east-west-bag + leopard-print hat

Eliza Huber wearing an all-white outfit in Spain.

(Image credit: @elizagracehuber)

What you'll need: off-white maxi coat + white tank top + relaxed white jeans + black mules + black belt

Hanna MW wearing an white maxi dress with white sandals.

(Image credit: @hannamw)

What you'll need: white long-sleeve maxi dress + white strappy sandals + black shoulder bag

Marilyn Nwawulor-Kazemaks wearing a white trench coat and a burgundy bag.

(Image credit: @nlmarilyn)

What you'll need: white trench coat + white barrel jeans + burgundy bag

Liv Perez wearing a tweed Loro Piana jacket and skirt set with a top handle Loro Piana Extra Pocket clutch.

(Image credit: @livvperez)

What you'll need: white blazer + matching skirt + top-handle clutch

A model wearing a sheer white T-shirt with white linen pants and two white bags.

(Image credit: @ellymcgaw)

What you'll need: sheer white T-shirt + white linen pants + white crossbody bag

Ilirida Krasniqi wearing a white blazer, scarf, and skirt with black sandals and a black bag.

(Image credit: @iliridakrasniqi)

What you'll need: white blazer + white maxi skirt + white skinny scarf + black heeled sandals + black east-west shoulder bag

Shay wearing a white T-shirt, black belt, white jeans, black flip flops, and a black bag.

(Image credit: @shayinjune)

What you'll need: white boyfriend tee + white carpenter jeans + black flip-flops + black bucket bag

Loïcka Grâce wearing a white top, white blazer, and white fishtail skirt with brown sunglasses.

(Image credit: @thevisuelofgrace)

What you'll need: white blazer + white fishtail skirt + white shoulder bag + oversize sunglasses

This story was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Eliza Huber
Eliza Huber
Associate Editorial Director

Eliza Huber is currently the Associate Editorial Director at Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2021 as a fashion editor after starting her career as a writer at Refinery29, where she worked for four years. During her time at WWW, she launched Go Sports, the publication's sports vertical, and published four (and counting) quarterly issues tied to the WNBA, Formula One, and more. She also created two franchises, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter for WWW's monthly cover features; and reported on new seasonal trends, up-and-coming designers, and celebrity style.