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Home • Fashion

Salt and Pepper, Black and White

Salt and Pepper, Black and White
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Connect the Dots

The First Lady isn’t camera shy in a one shoulder polka dot top.

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Wild Child

Tatyana Ali connects with her wild side in a leopard and floral mixed print dress.

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Top to Bottom

Star Jones breaks up a striped hat and polka dot wedges with a solid white dress.

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Short Set

Keri Hilson arrives at the Hollywood premiere of “Takers” in a chic black blazer and white detailed short shorts.

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Side Swipe

The sexy peek-a-boo zipper that runs down the entire side of Veronica Webb’s one-shoulder dress is a distraction from the festive floral pattern.

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Short Stop

Kelis shows us who’s boss in a striped super mini.

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Off the Shoulder

Corinne Bailey Rae looks sophisticated in her asymmetrical black jumper.

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Those Gams

Jada Pinkett Smith rocks a dramatic white dress to her Jay Leno taping.

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Glam Girl

Melanie Fiona looks like a retro pin-up girl in this tuliped skirt strapless dress.

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Pop Artist

Hints of red add a pop of color to Alfre Woodard’s salt and peppa ensemble.

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All in the Details

Aisha Tyler proves that the way to spice up an ensemble is with the right shoes and accessories.

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Glee-ful White

Amber Riley is gorgeous in her summery white dress.

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Sheer Beauty

Kelly Rowland’s sheer sleeves spice up her mini dress.

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Fun with Floral

Ledisi knows how to break up lively patterns with a solid accent, like red pumps.

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La-Lucious

Diagonal stripes mixed with see-through lace shows off LaLa’s lovely curves.

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Simply Stated

Venus Williams keeps her salt and pepa understated opting for a white halter dress with a simple black bow to hold it all together.

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LOL

T.I. and Lisa Raye McCoy are all smiles at a daytime event. Love the white cocktail dress and gold accessories.

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Short and Sweet

Thandie Newton is casually cute with a multi-layered mini skirt.

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Star Studded

Holly Robinson Peete’s cap sleeved dress with studded detailing accents her figure.

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Precious Style

Gabourey Sidibe looks fantastic in her black and white summer dress with royal blue accents.

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Accent Piece

Niecy Nash accents her signature hair flower with a form fitting black and white dress.

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I Feel Good

Mary J. Blige performs at the 2010 Lilith Fair in head-to-toe black. Those booties are making our mouths water.

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Outta this World

Janelle Monae’s signature is black and white color combos.

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Color Blocking

Break up a colorful top with black and white bottoms like Solange does here.

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Dress Diversion

Serena takes the attention away from her foot brace by drawing eyes up to her striped mini dress.

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Hollywood Glam

Malinda Williams mixes up Hollywood glam with her dramatic strappy heels.

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Subtle Hints

Nicole Richie opts for hints of black under her white robe.

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Add Some Shimmer

Rashida Jones shows us how to match silver and white striped knickers with a black blazer for the perfect day-to-night mix.

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Kick Off Dem Shoes

Patti LaBelle rocks all white during her performance at the Life Ball in Vienna.

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Fashion Forward

Budding fashion icon Willow Smith stands out from the pack in black and white leopard printed leggings. We love how the whole family has the black and white theme going here.

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Mother Knows Best

Willow definitely gets her style sense from her hot momma. Here, Jada rocks a striped romper and blazer.

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Blossoming Beauty

Selita Ebanks looks stunning in her floral and feminine white strapless dress.

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Gam Goddess

Keri Hilson is all legs in a fitted tank dress and see-through crop top.

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Retro Romper

Rihanna pays homage to the ’60s with a floral and tribal printed romper.

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