Black is beautiful

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Celebrities spot this colour while walking down the red carpet. However, black can also be one-dimensional and boring even though it goes well with almost everything. While there’s no right way to wear black, there are many ways to make black look great. While it may seem easy to dress in all black, here are a few rules to keep in mind

Vary the fabrics and textures

One way to add visual contrast to a black outfit is to play with its texture. This is a little more difficult than simply wearing different types of clothes, but it gives you a great opportunity to express your creativity. Use materials with different visual qualities. For example, wearing a suit made entirely out of shiny black silk can be a little overwhelming, but wearing a black silk shirt inside a flat black cotton blazer will create an interesting contrast. Knowing these variations will allow you to experiment and create the ideal black outfit.

Be season appropriate

Make sure the fabric selection is perfect for the season. A black wool dress will look fabulous in the cold season, but out of place during the summer months. Silk and linen make it easier to pull off the all-black look during the warmer months.

Embrace pattern

Use patterned black prints for visual variety. A uniformed black outfit can be quite striking, but it’s not your only option. Try using fabrics with patterns that incorporate black to add contrast and variation to your look. The black used in the pattern will automatically go with whatever other black clothes you’re wearing, allowing you to maintain the black “theme” of your outfit without committing to a single colour. There are many different patterns that will work here. Polka dots, floral designs, plaid, pinstripes and more are all available in styles that incorporate the colour black, giving you many different fashion choices.

Make-up

Make your outfit more dressy or casual with the simple change of lipstick colour. A black dress can go from day (with a light pink lip stain) to-night (with a bold, deep red lip) seamlessly.

Accessorising

Use black-accented accessories for a distinguished, versatile look. It’s not just black clothes that go well with almost everything. Black accessories are very versatile as well and can be used to spice up a huge variety of outfits. Examples: Black horn-rimmed glasses, leather purses, messenger bags, gloves, watches, jewellery, piercings, hair bands, etc.
Use a single eye-catching black accessory to lend a little artsy flair to your outfit.
Consider elegant black jewellery. Black jewellery (naturally) matches black outfits perfectly, but you can also use it with colourful, casual outfits for a look that’s fun and dignified at the same time. You have many choices when it comes to black pieces of jewellery, including black pearls, black studded earrings, and black stone necklaces, so be willing to experiment!
As a general rule, the simpler your outfit is, the more jewellery you can get away with wearing. Simple black outfits can benefit from lots of jewellery because of the exciting contrast created. On the other hand, jewellery can “get lost” in more complicated outfits where there’s already a lot to take in visually.
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