Interior pic - madeaboutthehouse.com Michael Kors 2013 - upscalehype.com
In 2012 I was adamant that I would steer away from black. Why? Well it's a bit of a kiwi stereotype and I wanted to challenge myself and my wardrobe! Now that we are well and truly into the new year I feel differently. Black is chic, it evokes so many emotions including edginess and sexiness and for some reason this Winter I'm looking forward to heading over to the dark side. So these are my Top 5 reasons (in no particular order) why black IS the colour you should be wearing this season.
5 - Black is powerful and masculine!
Kitchen image - freshome.com and Justin - styleforum.net
Whether you have your doubts about black in the home there really is no question that a hit of black makes a dramatic statement and there is a masculinity and strength to it. It's a nice way to turn what would be a feminine space into somewhere your husband would feel even more comfortable being. Oh yes and a black suit on a man is oh so suave!
4 - Black is slimming!
America Ferrera left - cupcakesandcosmeticsbyclare.blogspot.com
Right - harpersbazaar.com
It can't be denied, the right dress in black can create the illusion of a svelte and slimmer figure. Thats not to say that every black dress will do this. Be careful not to confuse this with just colour alone. Black cannot work miracles on its own it needs to also be teamed with great tailoring. Get those two right and boom, style star!
3 - Black makes other colours look good!
Left - triplemaxtons.com Right - whatsmoreimportantthanfashion.com
If black is a place you never venture - perhaps because its 'not in your colour palette' or it evokes memories of a bad girl past, fear not. Turn those misconceptions around and venture gently by pairing black with another colour, think silver, fuschia, royal blue and white and you'll have yourself a stylish contrast.
2 - All black gives you instant style cred!
Image - ifyouseekstyle.com
Head to toe black is undeniably stylish. There are times when I have felt undecidedly blah about what I am going to wear and have turned to all black (in various textures) to feel more 'put together' and thats what an all black ensemble can do. The above example really does showcase the girl on the right - she just looks more put together in all black.
1 - Black is just so hip right now!
Left - devon.greatbritishlife.co.uk Right - Olivia glamour.com
Okay so Olivia can do know wrong in my eyes but how chic and cool does she look above. All black, lots of texture and a stone cold attitude! The interior parallel to her above is a great play on the boho theme. The quirky elements of chandeliers mixed with oak and mid century furniture takes the cool factor up about 20 notches, so cool and unexpected don't you think?
Yes, it could be said that I am digging on black at the moment but I'm excited to go to this dark place this Winter. Even style maven Anna Dello Russo is 'jealous' (above). Black is edgier and just so cool in my eyes and hopefully I've awakened you to it's many dark charms, if you needed more convincing that is.
