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Go for a darker shade of chinos - such as navy blue, olive or burgundy with a subtle top to avoid colour clashing

Audrey Hepburn Audrey Hepburns little black dress from Breakfast at Tiffanys may be the most iconic on-screen little black dress moment

Lets break down why black and brown work so well together and how you can pull it off with confidence

Widows were often represented in popular culture according to certain stereotypes as women vulnerable and worthy of sympathy, or alternatively, women who were alluring to men, and whose relative freedom presented a potential disruption to the prevailing social order. So the image of the widow behind her black veil became synonymous not just with elegance and style but also sex appeal