Black and White always works…is that true?

This is one of those persistent fashion statements, which does not work for everyone. Black and white are the highest form of contrast (see Reinventing Your Style by Jennifer Butler/www.jenniferbutlercolor.com) and for some people it overpowers them like a very bold color. This has to do with one's native contrast. People who don't have much contrast between their eyes, hair and skin are better off with lower contrast levels.

So black in combination with white does not work well for a lot of people and then black or white alone may not be the most advantageous either. For the next days check your and other people's wardrobe and tune into blacks and whites on people. See if you are first drawn to look at the white and black or at their face and overall appearance.