Hi guys!
If you are anything like me, you love wearing mostly neutral colors, especially black. Today I will be giving styling tips on how to look put-together and on-trend with all-black and neutral outfits.
First of all, my own personal wardrobe consists of some tans, some pastels, fifty shades of grey, and black on black on black. The age-old fear of blacks not matching is pure nonsense to me, and I actually encourage not matching your blacks exactly - you just have to know how to style them currently to successfully pull it off!
One thing I highly encourage if you are to wear a mostly dark-colored wardrobe is to mix textiles and textures! Keep your outfit interesting; do not wear a plain black cotton tee and plain black cotton leggings (you will look like you rolled out of bed and didn’t think through your outfit past the color scheme). Mix a ripped shirt with a smooth cotton legging or smooth black denim. Wear a black faux fur coat while wearing black pleather pants. Keep your outfits interesting! monochromed outfits do not have to be boring.
Another tip for wearing all black is to play with silhouettes! What proportions for clothing and outfits look best on you? What are your best assets? Highlight those while playing with clothing silhouettes. An example: I personally like wearing a-line dresses (tight on top, flare on the bottom) because I have broad shoulders and am bigger chested in comparison to the rest of my body. Wearing a garment that is the opposite of my own body’s proportions helps even things out. (Also it helps that black is a slimming color anyway). Do not keep your daily outfits looking the same either; wear tight garments one day, wear a long and flowy dress another day. Mix up your wardrobe choices, and the all-black closet will not seem so boring.
Another thing I really encourage for wearing all black is adding layers! Again, mismatching blacks can be a good thing! Try pairing a long charcoal cardigan with a tight black ripped top and a black acid-wash pant. Layering your outfits will give it more dimension, just as mixing textures will.
And lastly, do not be afraid of adding color! Now, I do not mean wear some random shocking orange accessories with your drab attire, but style yourself with some thought. Adding in neutrals that do not clash too much with black is a wise choice. Wearing colorful makeup or a black tee with fun colored graphics are great ideas to spice up your outfits. If you are to add pops of color to your outfits, make sure they are the centerpiece of your look and bring the whole outfit together. Bad example: Bright orange shoelaces on lace-up black vans and an all-black outfit. Good example: Fun and bright graphic on black tee shirt with all black outfit, head-to-toe.
I hope this blog inspires you to have fun with your wardrobe (even if you like to keep it dark like me). Thanks for reading!
