Contrast blacks and whites with bursts of brights to make them really pop.

Add More Color with a Coat and Shoes

A blast-from-the-past orange coat is chic and simple with a classic pairing like a black tank and pants. Choose shoes in a different but coordinating color, such as these coral flats, to prevent the look from being too matchy-matchy.
To Buy: Alice Ritter cotton-canvas coat, $688, Beanie and Cecil, 910-509-9197. Polly leather flats by Loeffler Randall, $345, Shopbop, www.shopbop.com. J. Jill rayon-and-Lycra shirt. Gap cotton pants (shown at left).

Add More Color with a Top, Shoes, and a Handbag

Mixing this white-piped green top with white pants is a no-brainer, but add grape purple for a clever spin.
To Buy: Milly cotton top, $166, Poole Shop, 704-552-8987. Edelman satin flats, $115, Zappos, www.zappos.com. Annabel canvas handbag by Lulu Guinness, $295, 212-367-2120. Banana Republic cotton pants (shown at right).