All black, all the time - Page 3

burning_autumn · 03-10-2007

I wear a lot of black, my wardrobe is filled with black clothes. But I always wear some kind of colorful necklace, badges and things like that. I feel really comfortable in black. It's a mood-thing I guess.

Gincat · 03-10-2007

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Originally Posted by Sandralette

...I also like when men dress in black.

God, yes.

I find myself going for an all black look unconsciously, but I wonder if makes me look weighed down because I have long, thick black hair (which is quite unruly and sort of takes over). I do tend to add a bit of color for that reason, though. I have mixed feelings about it, some days I adore it, some days I think it's safe and boring. (Strangely, I never find it safe and boring on a man

)
I guess it depends on my mood, because I am also drawn to very rich, bright colors sometimes. But more often than not, I love it. Colors can feel very wrong if I don't choose them properly according to my mood, but if I do decide on black I never feel "off" in it.
But when someone does it well, it's romantic and powerful.

eidolon · 06-10-2007

I usually find myself dressed all in black. I love the way it looks mysterious, and classy. Also colours just dont suit me.

katebug · 07-10-2007

I do admire people who can pull off all black, and often try. However, I think it's the kind of look that (if you care) should be comprised of good quality garments, in contrasting textures if 2 pieces, and the shape is really important. I guess you need to create a good silhouette for yourself.

kasippu · 07-10-2007

i think it is sooo addictive. Everone ask me if I have other coulours besides black or white and excepts scarves and shoes I really don't (except some blue pieces)
it is slimming, looks mostly chic and works every time.
the only problem is black fades so quickly (esp the very expensive or real cheap ones) and then it looks bleeeeh

jun3machina · 08-10-2007

i love it! do it all the time and really makes you start paying more atttention to fabric weights and textures of all black stuff to make the outfit more interesting...the only downside to it is when you're sorting through your drawers looking for a particular item, and it's all black!

MissTrine85 · 08-10-2007

i often wear an all black outfit, but then i makesure my outfit is made of different fabrics, like today i wearing a black wrapdress, a black tanktop, black pantyhoses, and then black patent ballerinas.

softgrey · 09-10-2007

great topic and great thoughts...
i agree about the texture and silhouette thing...

black shapes can be quite graphic, and so, elegant and chic....
mixing textures keeps it from getting too boring...

i vascillate between loving this and hating it..
once again, i think it is a 'mood' thing...

i actually prefer to wear all black when i am feeling quite happy or confident these days..

it also seems much more acceptable to do this in a city like paris or milano...
americans like colour a LOT...so when i am at home, sometimes i feel a bit self conscious about too much black...

sometimes i see other people doing it and they look fantastic...
but then i see others who look dreadful...

i don't think it's as easy to do this well as some people might think ...

*great examples posted adoref...

wheneveriwakeup · 09-10-2007

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Originally Posted by softgrey

great topic and great thoughts...
i agree about the texture and silhouette thing...

black shapes can be quite graphic, and so, elegant and chic....
mixing textures keeps it from getting too boring...

i vascillate between loving this and hating it..
once again, i think it is a 'mood' thing...

i actually prefer to wear all black when i am feeling quite happy or confident these days..

it also seems much more acceptable to do this in a city like paris or milano...
americans like colour a LOT...so when i am at home, sometimes i feel a bit self conscious about too much black...

sometimes i see other people doing it and they look fantastic...
but then i see others who look dreadful...

i don't think it's as easy to do this well as some people might think ...

*great examples posted adoref...

Yes, all that patriotic color can be daunting! And constantly being asked if you're depressed and whatnot when in actuality, you're quite happily complacent in your parade of voluminous blk...

A provocative look that encompasses nothing but blk. takes serious style to effectively execute. Blk. secretly waylaids one while color attacks, no invitation necessary. I love blk., it's such a mystery... a challenge. It vents such strength and anonymity.

A couple looks that personally resonate...

TFS Givenchy Ads thread, TheSatorialist, Style.com

And from the magician of black...

Style.com

VivaciousCohen · 09-10-2007

I've always liked it. But now that I am required to dress this way for work, it's actually kind of tough sometimes a little boring, even.

modelbehavior228 · 09-10-2007

I am goth and most days I wear black simply because it expresses how I feel and I feel more comfortable in it. I don't wear it from head to toe, BTW. I also wear gray and other very dark, almost black, colors.

Street_a_Licious · 09-10-2007

It's really a question on how it's done. On some people, all black can be gorgeus. On others, i tend to get the feeling that they can't give a damn to mix and match and therefore go all black cause it's the safest.

crepebacksatin · 10-10-2007

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Originally Posted by wheneveriwakeup

constantly being asked if you're depressed and whatnot when in actuality, you're quite happily complacent in your parade of voluminous blk...

i was SO shocked the first time someone asked me this when i moved here (phila) from nyc!

i wear lots of black (esp in winter), don't know why, it just feels 'right' to me most of the time...

i agree 100% though that it's not as easy to pull off as it may appear... the worst is when one thing in the ensemble is not really black anymore, but perhaps once was 5,000 washes ago...

Butterfly* · 11-10-2007

I love it!

I've heard that washing your blacks with some blue-black hair dye will revive faded blacks. And, that it will also keep your blacks from fading any further...

Has anyone heard of this and does this work??

katebug · 11-10-2007

What do people think about make-up re: all black outfits.

I've found this a difficult hurdle in the past. With no make-up you can look pale and washed out, but with it (especially eye make-up) you run the risk of looking either goth or vampy! I suppose I normally opt for minimal make-up in quite earthy, neutral tones when I'm wearing all black.
What about you?

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burning_autumn rising star Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denmark Gender: femme Posts: 177	I wear a lot of black, my wardrobe is filled with black clothes. But I always wear some kind of colorful necklace, badges and things like that. I feel really comfortable in black. It's a mood-thing I guess. __________________ ♪ Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated ♪

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eidolon rising star Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In cages Gender: femme Posts: 128	I usually find myself dressed all in black. I love the way it looks mysterious, and classy. Also colours just dont suit me. __________________ On me dit que le destin se moque bien de nous Qu'il ne nous donne rien et qu'il nous promet tout

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katebug rising star Join Date: Dec 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 194	I do admire people who can pull off all black, and often try. However, I think it's the kind of look that (if you care) should be comprised of good quality garments, in contrasting textures if 2 pieces, and the shape is really important. I guess you need to create a good silhouette for yourself. __________________ Go ahead you can laugh all you want, but I've got my philosophy - Ben Folds

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jun3machina V.I.P. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: along the lines of my mind Gender: femme Posts: 7,193	i love it! do it all the time and really makes you start paying more atttention to fabric weights and textures of all black stuff to make the outfit more interesting...the only downside to it is when you're sorting through your drawers looking for a particular item, and it's all black! __________________ www.thegirllovesmj.blogspot.com

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kasippu rising star Join Date: Mar 2006 Gender: femme Posts: 191	i think it is sooo addictive. Everone ask me if I have other coulours besides black or white and excepts scarves and shoes I really don't (except some blue pieces) it is slimming, looks mostly chic and works every time. the only problem is black fades so quickly (esp the very expensive or real cheap ones) and then it looks bleeeeh

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MissTrine85 rising star Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denmark Gender: femme Posts: 144	i often wear an all black outfit, but then i makesure my outfit is made of different fabrics, like today i wearing a black wrapdress, a black tanktop, black pantyhoses, and then black patent ballerinas. __________________ "Some people think luxury is the opposite of poverty. It is not. It is the opposite of vulgarity" - Coco Chanel

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softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 49,972	great topic and great thoughts... i agree about the texture and silhouette thing... black shapes can be quite graphic, and so, elegant and chic.... mixing textures keeps it from getting too boring... i vascillate between loving this and hating it.. once again, i think it is a 'mood' thing... i actually prefer to wear all black when i am feeling quite happy or confident these days.. it also seems much more acceptable to do this in a city like paris or milano... americans like colour a LOT...so when i am at home, sometimes i feel a bit self conscious about too much black... sometimes i see other people doing it and they look fantastic... but then i see others who look dreadful... i don't think it's as easy to do this well as some people might think ... great examples posted adoref... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding."* ChristianDior

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VivaciousCohen V.I.P. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Love! ♥ Gender: femme Posts: 6,043	I've always liked it. But now that I am required to dress this way for work, it's actually kind of tough sometimes a little boring, even. __________________ ❤ Fashion Chalet Blog ❤ *Twitter / Facebook*

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modelbehavior228 trendsetter Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte NC Gender: homme Posts: 1,256	I am goth and most days I wear black simply because it expresses how I feel and I feel more comfortable in it. I don't wear it from head to toe, BTW. I also wear gray and other very dark, almost black, colors. __________________ WARNING: CIGARETTE SMOKE CONTAINS CARBON MONOXIDE

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Street_a_Licious V.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vienna Gender: homme Posts: 10,286	It's really a question on how it's done. On some people, all black can be gorgeus. On others, i tend to get the feeling that they can't give a damn to mix and match and therefore go all black cause it's the safest.

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Butterfly* front row Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In a land of Whimsy Gender: femme Posts: 198	I love it! I've heard that washing your blacks with some blue-black hair dye will revive faded blacks. And, that it will also keep your blacks from fading any further... Has anyone heard of this and does this work?? __________________ "One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain, hit me with music now, hit me with music, harder, brutalize me with music..."

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