If you want to keep your look sleek and modern, choose other black-and-white pieces to pair with your outfit. Pair a white button blouse and black pencil skirt with a white patent-leather belt, black clutch and black heels for a polished, sexy look that works well for the office. For a more casual look, wear a black V-neck tee shirt and white shorts with white gladiator sandals or ballet flats and a black fedora. If you like a modern look but want a little more variety in your outfit, pair your black-and-white outfit with gray or tan accessories to create an entirely neutral color palette.

Using accessories to add bright color to a black-and-white outfit is an ideal way to spice it up -- and because black and white are neutral shades, you can incorporate any color that you like in your look. If you’re wearing a black-and-white print dress, pair it with vibrant cobalt heels or a magenta purse. At the office, add interest to a white button-down and black trousers with a red leather belt. But you don’t necessarily have to pair bright colors with your outfit. Pastel accessories in shades like mint, aqua, pink and butter all can work well with a black-and-white outfit too. Deep, rich colors like jewel tones also are fun possibilities. Try pairing a black-and-white dress with ruby-colored pumps or an emerald-green beaded necklace.

If your outfit consists of solid black and white pieces, add dimension to it by incorporating patterned accessories. You can keep things simple by choosing black-and-white prints. For example, pair a white sweater and black trousers with a funky black-and-white zebra-print scarf for added fun. However, if you want a bolder look, opt for colorful patterned accessories. You can wear a white camisole and black skirt with a pair of pink, green, turquoise and yellow floral pumps for an evening out or a pair of pink-and-green striped flats for a casual look.

Mixing gold and silver jewelry and accessories used to be considered a fashion faux pas, but it’s become a striking way to personalize your outfit. The ideal time to experiment with the look is when you’re wearing black-and-white clothing since the neutral shades will allow both the cool silver and warm gold tones to really pop. To pull off the look, try pairing a flirty black-and-white dress with a handful of thin gold-and-silver bangles, or layer a thin silver chain under a gold pendant to emphasize a black-and-white top.