My mother was soundly berating the fruits of my latest shopping expedition, a new black top, astutely pointing out the six others I already had in my (As she put it) extremely cluttered cupboard; she was counting the shirts and tees… include Indian wear and the figure lines up to about a dozen!!!
What is it about black that’s sooo alluring… everytime I go out shopping I find myself drawn to the dark end of the spectrum sans reserve.. the title of the blog is a very popular Tamil song which talk about all the bold and beautiful blackness of things we cherish..That being said black in terms of clothing is awesome!! Why? It covers everything – what can you see when its black - nothing, right? That’s the supremely simple answer to the question of why women prefer black… it provides a nice silhouette – masks the extra curves and rounds off an outfit pretty neatly :) what? You never thought why its called a “black-tie” affair – d-uh!!! Black is the one color that looks great in any shade; sparkly, shiny, lycra – any fabric!! And the color never fades – its black – no running colors, no effect due to sunlight or harsh light exposure… its just – black! :D
Color-blocking is new fashion phenomenon – well it just means applying neon or bright colors to a black dress – black is comforting – you know you can’t look that bad; you strive for normal… that’s what back does :) and to top it off with a black outfit; any accessories work… its not like the shy pastel colors where u need a muted tone or bright color to bring “life” to the outfit.. black stands alone and with anything else too!
Another thing about black – it can be dressed up down or sideways – any occasion (save perhaps the holy communion of matrimony) can be salvaged in a black outfit – I still can’t fathom why people think its inauspicious.. it hardly stains, always makes the wearer feel fab and secure in their skin; contrasts well against light and dark skin tones, not to mention how you can team it up with any accessory and come out looking like a million bucks… most of my friends have these standard go-to outfits that we wear when we’re feeling a lil blue or need a compliment.. like a black silk kurta with this lovely cream dupatta which has some kind of batik pattern on it… mine’s a black n red kurta – fits like a glove! Has a pocket… and no matter how lousy I feel; it makes me feel better :)
Black is the universal foundation for a great setup – in fact pure black tops are absolutely divine… wear a chunky teal and brown beaded necklace or a mellow yellow butterfly ring… danglers, chandeliers or hoop type earrings – a black combo embraces them all!!! And its not even that an all black outfit is required… a black skirt or dress is also wonderful – black jeggings a godsend… pair up with bright red mary janes or down with cream wedges and tell me you don’t feel like a diva (well.. if you do… you’re either a guy or you seriously need a mental evaluation!)
So, if you find yourself wondering, like I did, in a moment of hesitancy, that perhaps I have too much black in my wardrobe, dust off the cobwebs – there’s no such thing.. well at least until all you have in your wardrobe is black (in which case u might be a goth fanatic! Or u definitely need to meet my mom) – trust me, go for it… black’s got your back!!!
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