karl lagerfeld black and white dress Women's Striped Midi | Soft White/Black Contrast border and bow details along with front waist pockets add playful sophistication to a knee Checkerboard sequin mini dress |

Then, at New York Bridal Fashion Week this season, we saw basque waist dresses make their way onto the runway in more innovative ways than ever before

In cooler temps, you can always add a pair of sheer tights for extra warmth and then simply throw on a long pendant necklace and a pair of matching leather gloves for a chic, sophisticated outfit

Oh, and one more thing when choosing heels for your black dress, go for suede or satin instead of patent leather

I linked them, along with the rest of my outfit below

There's everything you need to know, here

On season one of Gossip Girl, Blair Waldorf wore a pair of tomato colored stockings in her signature preppy style: with a striped blazer over a sweater vest with a necktie, miniskirt, and ballet flats