This is how we do it: All Black

These last two days have been particularly dreary; it has been warm, but dark and muggy - perfect weather for an all black outfit. Here's how to put the look together without looking dreary yourself: this look is supposed to be enticing, not depressing. 

Look 1: Simply Sassy 

(I woke up a bit late this morning and was inspired by the drizzling rain to wear  something comfortable {my apologies for not smiling, this was the best picture of the outfit}. I am wearing a Joseph A. Banks men's sweater and a Ralph Lauren men's undershirt, my pants are Lauren by Ralph Lauren, my knee-high boots are also by Ralph Lauren, and my fedora is Calvin Klien men's.)

(When wearing all black, especially with little pattern/texture, you have lots of creative licence with your accessories.  I wore my usual stack of bracelets -see previous posts for info and the bangle is from Nordstrom-  but I also wore these rings all together, from left to right: CC Skye, JLRicci Jewelry, this quartz ring is from Michael Hayes, JLRicci Jewelry {I wore the quartz on my middle finger and the rest on my ring finger...too much? Absolutely.})


Look 2: Fancy Shmancy

(Monday was lacking pizazz, so I obviously had to wear a sequin dress - despite it being "much too fancy" for just another day, it brought smiles to faces and that was exactly what I felt like doing. My dress is Michael Kors, my sweater is Elie Tahari, and my boots are Ralph Lauren, {my accessories can be seen in previous posts}.)

(Add some punch to an all black look with bright pink gloss and some sparkle - how could you go wrong? The lip gloss is Laura Mercier and the earring were a gift from my grandparents.)

(I am completely obsessed with these boots, they added some tomboy juxtaposition to my otherwise feminine look.)

Hi Dolls,

I read an interview this past fall in which Angelina Jolie stated that her closet was full of black, that no matter how you do it, all black continues to look chic. From that moment on, I vowed to only wear all black, because really, what's the worst that could happen? Though I haven't kept that promise, I do enjoy the occasional all black outfit - black is efficient, slimming, and sleek. These last two days were practically asking for a all black ensembles; on Monday it was dark but it was dry and so I busted out the sparkle. Since my dress was a bit "dressy" (says everyone else) for daytime, I paired it with a light, cashmere cardigan, lace up boots, and a messy pony tail to seem more casual. The opposite was true for Tuesday's outfit; I felt less than done up and therefore really took advantage of some sparkly jewelry. I know that with dressing in black comes some skepticism: do these shades match? Do I look bland? are valid questions to ask yourself when putting together an outfit. If the shades of black are broken up by a white tshirt or different colored belt, then they can be a bit off. Also, if you have fun with your accessories, play up textures, and be bold in your choices then there is no possibility of looking anything but lovely and once again, Ms. Jolie is correct, all black continuous to look chic. Thanks again for all of your wonderful support, please don't be afraid to leave and questions or comments!

xoxo,

D