Black and white sometimes makes me feel uninteresting. But I have made this outfit more interesting by adding extra features to catch the eye. The hi-low skirt, the varying sizes of stripes on the shirt, and the scarf all help make this outfit visually engaging. This way I don't feel like I woke up and said, "Oh, black goes with white, so why don't I just put them together because I have nothing else to wear."
The Apostrophe sweater was $3. The scarf was a gift. The shoes were about $7. The AE skirt was $15. The bracelet was $3 at AE, shown in more detail here.
Total = $28