Need a New Color Combo? Here Are 9 Pink and Black Outfits

Whenever you find yourself feeling uninspired style-wise, rather than spending a fortune on new pieces (though we're into that idea too), consider reimagining how you look at your wardrobe in terms of color combinations. For example, an all-neutral outfit is instantly refreshed with the simple addition of a pop of chartreuse. Wearing a blue blouse? A purple jacket layered on top suddenly makes the ensemble feel current and delightfully monochrome. Catch our drift?

To help you test-drive this idea, we turned to a pairing that we think you'll find not only easy but also enjoyable. Enter pink and black—the MVP of combos this spring. We love pink and black together because not only do we already own several separates in these easy hues, but they also contrast each other in a way that feels bold and daring. Need proof? Scroll down to see some spot-on street style looks and shop some pink pieces to get your version in the right place.

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Add structure to a satin pink blouse with a tuxedo blazer.

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Cinch your waist with a bubblegum pink wrap jacket and team with a black slip skirt.

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Contrast a simple black suit with a pop of fuchsia. 

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Try a noir bandeau with a daring pink top and booties.

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Sometimes a lightweight pink trench coat is the perfect finishing layer.

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Up your dress-over-pants game with a baby pink iteration.

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Add an unexpected pink hue to an all-neutral look.

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Tuck a dainty pink tee into slacks and finish off with sporty sneakers.

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For your next night-out ensemble, tuck a high-neck pink top into pants with a paper-bag waist.

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Nicole Kliest
Freelance Contributor

Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 as Who What Wear's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out the latest restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)