For centuries, the color white has symbolized profound meaning: Completion, purity, rebirth, innocence and wholeness. It’s the color of wedding dresses and the garb of goddesses. So, it’s no surprise that designers looking for creativity followed the light, as it were, and embraced winter whites for Fall 2014. From Ralph Lauren‘s head-to-toe ski bunnies to Roberto Cavalli‘s 20s flappers, the runway was whitewashed with neutrals.
The key to pulling off white this winter is texture. Play with combinations of wool, Merino and cashmere. Pair nubby cable-knits with delicate silks and faux fur with slinky satin. And if too much white is throwing off your goth game, creamy accessories are a safe bet.
Check out the gallery below for endless ways to look white hot this winter.
winter whites
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Marni Fall 2014
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Alexander McQueen Fall 2014
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Saint Laurent
Sac de Jour Small Tote, $2,750 at Neiman Marcus
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Naeem Khan Fall 2014
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Next Generation Fall 2014
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Organic by John Patrick Fall 2014
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Vince
Pleated Trousers, $177 at Shopbop
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Nonoo Fall 2014
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Public School Fall 2014
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Ralph Lauren Fall 2014
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Acne Studios
Pistol Boots, $607 at mytheresa.com
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Reem Acra Fall 2014
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Roccobarocco Fall 2014
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Victoria Beckham
Ankle Slim Jeans, $320 at Victoria Beckham
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Sonia Rykiel Fall 2014
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McQ Alexander McQueen
Oversized Cable-Knit Sweater, $590 at Net-a-Porter
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Valentino Fall 2014
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Victoria Beckham Fall 2014
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Karen Walker Fall 2014
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Acne Studios Fall 2014
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Barbara Bui Fall 2014
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River Island
Faux Fur Collar Midi Coat, $220 at River Island
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Laura Biagiotti Fall 2014
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Blumarine Fall 2014
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Calvin Klein Collection Fall 2014
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Roberto Cavalli Fall 2014
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Celine Fall 2014
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Hussein Chalayan Fall 2014
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Chicnova
Big Lapel Collar Fur Coat, $64 at Chicnova
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Zero + Maria Cornejo Fall 2014
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Coach
String Front Shirt, $295 at Coach
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Creatures of the Wind Fall 2014
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Delpozo Fall 2014
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Donna Karan Fall 2014
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Erdem Fall 2014
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Gareth Pugh Fall 2014
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Rag & Bone
Floppy Brim Fedora, $195 at Rag & Bone
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Helmut Lang Fall 2014
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Hermes Fall 2014
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Houghton Fall 2014
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J.Crew
Leather Loafers, $209.99 at J.Crew
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J.W.Anderson Fall 2014
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Reed Krakoff Fall 2014
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Krizia Fall 2014
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H&M
Coat, $99 at H&M
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KTZ Fall 2014
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Sally LaPointe Fall 2014
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Diane von Furstenberg
Bethany Dress Pump, $325 at Amazon
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Lela Rose Fall 2014
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Julien Macdonald Fall 2014
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Marchesa Fall 2014
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