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Oct 16 2013

There's arguably no more classic — or timeless — a pairing than black and white. Most recently, Jennifer Hudson bared her bra in a sexy peplum frock, while Diane Kruger shimmered in a classic dress adorned with a delicate leaf pattern. But these are just a few of our favorite celebrities to adopt the striking combination. We have rounded up over 65 Hollywood trendsetters and fashion fixtures who not only rock the black and white trend, but also are a fantastic source of inspiration should you want to pull off a totally black and white look on your own.

— Additional reporting by Robert Khederian and Mandi Villa

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We love the interplay of black and white on Diane Kruger's flirty a-line dress that she wore to The Better Angels photocall in Berlin.

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Jennifer Hudson bared her bra again in a sexy peplum mini at the BET honors.

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Dianna Agron wore a black and white floral Carolina Herrera dress from the brand's Resort 2014 collection, accessorized with a Jimmy Choo box clutch and Rupert Sanderson Resort 2014 shoes to the Germany premiere of The Family.

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Julianne Hough debuted a sporty, mixed print minidress by Bibhu Mohapatra on the set of Extra. She complemented the busy prints of her dress with a solid pair of black anklestrap shoes.

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Sienna Miller made the perfect style pairing when she wore classic black pumps with a chic white dress and De Beers diamonds at the BFI gala dinner in London.

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Selena Gomez popped up in London wearing all black, including a leather tee and black patent pumps. She then took her look to on-trend heights thanks to her black and white Michael Kors bag.

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Jennifer Lawrence paired a Proenza Schouler crop top with a white skirt and finished the look with Nicholas Kirkwood heels at a panel for her movie The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

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At a press conference for Ender's Game and Divergent, Hailee Steinfeld matched a crisp white shirt with high-waisted, cropped black trousers, both by Michael Kors, and a pair of Christian Louboutin flats.

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At a red carpet event during Comic-Con, Zoë Kravitz wore all black, then added a pair of crisp white pointy Christian Louboutin pumps for a fresh finish.

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At The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones press conference, Lily Collins donned a black and white look by Paper London, then completed it with black Brian Atwood pumps.

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Keri Russell wore a crisp white blazer with black and white printed shorts at the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes press conference at Comic-Con.

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Vera Farmiga was chic in a black bustier dress and black and white cap-toe pumps at the Bates Motel party during Comic-Con.

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Gwyneth Paltrow tucked a silky white ruffle blouse into black wide-leg trousers, creating a menswear-chic pairing at an event in Las Vegas.

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Kristen Wiig was sophisticated in her black and white Prabal Gurung dress, accented with camel Pierre Hardy pumps, at the Paris premiere of Imogene.

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Katharine McPhee's black and white ensemble stood out for its easy glamour at the Inspire to Action benefit dinner in Chicago.

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Gwyneth Paltrow played with proportions in her black and white ensemble at the Audi RS 6 charity event in London. She paired a white swingy top with black cropped trousers, then added variety with a pair of black and white printed pumps.

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Charlize Theron paired a crisp white sleeveless tank with black skinny jeans and a Viktor & Rolf bag in LA.

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While aboard a yacht in Antibes, France, Olga Kurylenko was part sexy, part sophisticated in a white silk tee and a black maxi skirt with a dramatic front slit.

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Miley Cyrus stayed true to her sexier aesthetic — albeit with a more sophisticated angle — in a black-and-white strapless Valentino jumpsuit and Saint Laurent sandals at the Maxim Hot 100 party in LA.

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Kerry Washington pulled off the striking palette on a two-toned Narciso Rodriguez dress and coordinating Christian Louboutin pumps for the LA premiere of Peeples.

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Eva Longoria kept things formfitting in a black and white Catherine Deane sheath. She added black sunglasses for cool and platform pumps for height.

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Gwyneth Paltrow was minimalist with a touch of tough in a black plunging Barbara Bui top, white cropped trousers, and nude studded sandals during a talk at an Apple store in NYC.

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Jennifer Lopez amped up her sheer, collared L'Wren Scott little black dress with white Casadei pumps at an event in NYC.

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While promoting her new jewelry line with 7 For All Mankind in Miami, Nikki Reed started off with all black, then added a crisp white jacket to top off her look.

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Carey Mulligan donned the chicest iteration of the tuxedo in a black and white Lanvin getup at the pre-Met Gala screening of The Great Gatsby in NYC.

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Julianne Hough toughened up her white button-down with a black leather biker jacket and lace-up boots at an event in NYC. She injected a hint of posh via a chain-handle Roger Vivier bag.

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Stacy Keibler sat front row at Barcelona Bridal Week wearing a black and white dress with a darling peplum skirt.

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Emmy Rossum married a square-neck, tiered black dress with a pair of stark white Aldo Rise x Preen pumps, then pulled in shine via a silver metallic clutch.

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At the Revenge season-two wrap party in LA, Ashley Madekwe looked undeniably polished in a white tee, black mini shorts, and skinny ankle-strap sandals. A red lip took the ensemble from casual to dressy.

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Emma Roberts gave us the color duo with a night-out twist, relying on a great asymmetrical top, fitted trousers, and metallic heels for an event in LA.

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Cat Deeley made a case for the trend in a sleek white top and colorblocked pencil skirt — she even kept her accessories in the same colorway to maximize the effect at the 34th College Television Awards Gala.

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Christa B. Allen tucked an off-white v-neck tank into a black miniskirt, then coordinated a matching bow bag and black pumps at the Revenge wrap party.

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Sandra Bullock made a very chic appearance at CinemaCon in Las Vegas wearing a black and white one-shouldered jumpsuit and black Rupert Sanderson patent pumps.

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Alexis Bledel was the perfect mix of demure and sexy in her black and white Pamella Roland cutout dress at the premiere of Remembering Sunday in LA.

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The black and white ensemble Leelee Sobieski donned at a Spring gala in NYC proved to be nothing short of fashion-forward. She tucked a casual white tee into a dressy black ruffle-front skirt with a sexy slit, then added a pair of beautiful black satin pumps.

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Anne Hathaway traveled chicly in a black and white chevron-print Ella Moss tank, a white tuxedo blazer, and black trousers. She completed her two-tone ensemble with a studded loafers, a blue structured bag, and cat-eye sunglasses.

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At the Beverly Hills signing of her book It's All Good, Gwyneth Paltrow showed off her toned legs in a black sheer ALC top that she paired with black shorts. She topped it off with a crisp white boyfriend blazer, black and gold sandals, and a chunky gold bracelet.

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Coco Rocha took a more conservative approach to the trend at a party in NYC. She tucked a white blouse into black leather animal-print pants, then completed her nighttime look with a black blazer, black studded clutch, and a statement necklace.

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Brit Marling donned a beautiful Viktor & Rolf black and white silk gown with pleated detailing at The Company You Keep premiere in NYC.

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At WonderCon in Anaheim, Lily Collins stuck to a black and white color scheme in black leather pants, a black leather Michael Kors jacket, and a sheer black blouse with a white collar and cuffs.

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Karolina Kurkova made the NYC street her catwalk, bundling up in a chunky cable-knit sweater, black pencil skirt, and sexy leather boots.

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Diane Kruger wore an embellished Jason Wu blouse and black peplum trousers at the FX Upfront event in NYC.

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Rachel Zoe's cropped white jacket popped against her all black ensemble in Beverly Hills.

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At the Melissa + Karl Lagerfeld launch party in NYC, Leigh Lezark looked sophisticated in a white high-neck blouse, which she tucked into a black high-waisted pencil skirt, then finished off with classic black round-toe pumps.

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Kate Winslet made her way through the streets of London in a black formfitting dress, black peep-toes, and black-rimmed glasses, all made crisp thanks to a white jacket.

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At the Mulberry Fall 2013 dinner in LA, Ashley Madekwe looked feminine and funky in a white peplum top, printed trousers, black ankle-strap Monika Chiang pumps, and a white Mulberry bag.

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Jessica Lowndes attended a fashion show in Toronto looking tough in a pair of black leather pants and a black and white blouse topped with a white vest.

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Glee's Naya Rivera showed off an edgy way to rock black and white during a day out in LA. She started with a white sleeveless blouse with a black contrast collar, then finished with black leather pants, black pointy pumps, dramatic cat-eye sunglasses, and an on-trend colorblocked bag.

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Kaley Cuoco donned a loose-fitting black and white BCBG Max Azria Spring 2013 dress with black pumps and a black and white printed clutch at the 30th annual PaleyFest in Beverly Hills, CA.

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Victoria's Secret angel Candice Swanepoel walked through The Grove in LA wearing white up to (a short-sleeved blouse with cropped trousers) and black on bottom via ankle-strap sandals.

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The black and white sheath dress Maggie Grace donned at the NYC premiere of The Flick was much like an art piece.

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Zooey Deschanel mixed prints — a striped Kate Spade dress and a checkered coat — in a chic black and white palette at PaleyFest in LA.

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Rachel Zoe punched up her all black basics, wide-legged trousers, long coat, and panama hat with a striped black and white sweater while lunching in LA.

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Jessica Alba attended Valentino's Fall 2013 show at Paris Fashion Week looking sophisticated in a black and white pairing, finished with a black studded clutch.

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While performing at The Armory Party in NYC, Solange Knowles took her color palette in a mod direction via a metallic miniskirt, black turtleneck with an abstract print, and black and white peep-toe booties.

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Miranda Kerr styled a white knee-length dress with a black coat while out and about with her dog in NYC.

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Rihanna exited a London hotel rocking a black maxi dress with a thigh-high slit and a boxy white quilted jacket.

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley looked funky in a black and white striped strapless jumpsuit at the Chanel pre-Oscar dinner in LA.

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While out on the town in Berlin, Eva Longoria paired a white belted Stella & Jamie jacket with a black knee-length skirt and black suede boots.

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Who can forget the black and white Osman Yousefzada jumpsuit Beyoncé wore to the 2013 Grammys? It was fashion-forward and totally chic.

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At a Vanity Fair event in NYC, Jennifer Lawrence went structural in a strapless black and white dress by Roland Mouret.

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Jessica Alba headed into the Stella McCartney show at Paris Fashion Week in a menswear-inspired black suit with embellishments, finished with a white blouse, ankle-strap pumps, and a Stella McCartney clutch.

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Alessandra Ambrosio's white tuxedo jeans were the star of her LA ensemble, but her leather biker jacket and Christian Louboutin buckled boots lent oomph.

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At the Topshop opening in LA, Solange Knowles gave her graphic prints a fresh black and white spin.

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Chloë Moretz's black and white striped Stella McCartney dress lent a mod touch to the Elle Style Awards red carpet in London.

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At an event in Beverly Hills, Naomi Watts's black and white palette consisted of black leather pants, a silky white top, black blazer, and black, pointy kitten heels.

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Brittany Snow was charmingly boyish in a black velvet blazer, matching black shorts, a silky white button-down, and ankle boots at a Grammy event in LA.

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Ali Larter got in on the black and white craze via a two-toned wrap dress at an event in West Hollywood.

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Alessandra Ambrosio rocked a white Iro jumpsuit with a black waistband, a studded clutch, and black pointy pumps at a party in West Hollywood.

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Kim Kardashian took on Paris in a fittingly chic black and white ensemble, including black leather gloves and a black fur collar.

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