Comments on: Wearing black in warm weather

By: PLASTIC ISLAND dress - Flutter Sleeve Belted Dress in Black | The Fashion Blog by chickdowntown.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:28:14 +0000

[...] the darkest color, it seems, well, too dark for a bright summer color scheme. But it’s not! With the right accessories, black can be a great choice for [...]

By: White as a Summer bright | youlookfab

White as a Summer bright | youlookfab — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:38:36 +0000

[...] pants and skirts. They are the perfect bridging piece as they make existing wardrobe items (like black tops) feel seasonally right. White bottoms do not make you look fat if the fit and fabric is [...]

By: athena

athena — Sat, 09 May 2009 18:43:27 +0000

I feel the same way about black footwear – it just doesn’t feel summer-y, unless it’s a strappy sandal (and even then).

By: Joelle

Joelle — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:38:46 +0000

Black does tend to look too hot to wear in summer, even if the garment is made of a light fabric and you feel cool enough wearing the item, so I try mix it with white and other light colors. This is a very timely post, as I still tend to reach for all dark colored clothes for their slimming appearance.

By: Imogen

Imogen — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:03:08 +0000

I’ll wear black until it reaches 30 degrees celcius, but after that it’s just way too hot and holds too much heat.

By: Kari

Kari — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:09:36 +0000

I wear black (sleeveless tops, walking shorts) in the summer, too. Since the Seattle area is usually still breezy and cool except for a few weeks, I don’t mind the heat-absorbing properties of black. However, I do feel funny wearing ALL black – it’s too much of a contrast when I am already super pale, and it seems seasonally out of place.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:30:48 +0000

I am glad to read this post as just bought a summery, sleeveless black top today. So proud of myself as it covers a few trend categories – volume, banded and black!
I really like the suggestion of robin’s egg blue with black. My go to has been cream/khaki or the white accents and accessorized with one of my turquoise pieces.

By: Marianne

Marianne — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:20:07 +0000

Great tips, Angie! I’ve been a a black rut before but rediscovered the beauty of black/white ensembles thanks to you. I’m loving it! I was wondering if black/white combination is something that goes in and out of style or is it always popular?

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:57:48 +0000

I LOVE black!!! It’s slimming and you always look dressed up. I am wearing a black skirt today and thought it would look to “night” for the day but you’re right – topping it with bright colors and bright accesories makes it more playful. Loved this post!

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By: Maya

Maya — Thu, 07 May 2009 18:31:44 +0000

I guess what I have to say doesn’t count since I don’t group colors by season, but I’ll say it anyway :p

I wear black this way all year long. I love black and white, and black with bright colors. I have yet to find a decent pair of clams or white jeans, but I’m sure I would have worn black that way too. Black has a bad reputation since so many people use it as a security blanket, but it is my best neutral so I continue to wear it in abundance. White looks nice too, but black is just fierce. Long before I knew about style or fashion, I always noticed how good I looked in it.