https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 05:36:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black/page/2#post-852660 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:40:50 +0000 CocoLion 852660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is an old-fashioned mindset, to think black is a bad or unflattering fashion color. Black used to be reserved for mourning and I think that with very old people, that opinion remains. It probably came from their Victorian or Edwardian-era parents.</p> <p>I also think it's hilarious how old ladies wear these bright pink pantsuits etc. and feel like it is making them look more youthful. NOT.</p> <p>I also think one wears black for reasons other than pure face flattery and they are JUST AS VALID. An all or mostly black outfit lets you focus on the architecture and shape of your garments; it is great for travelling; it can be edgy; it is very slimming; it is minimal; and, it lets you be in the background. Honestly sometimes it drives me crazy that flattery is like the "only" valid aspect of fashion! Here I am thinking of someone like Anna who is achieving something interesting, fun and conceptual yet doesn't always get the forum love she deserves because she is not afraid to push the envelope of conventional flattery.</p> <p>OK and here's what everyone knows: all black, next to the face, can be less flattering than *some* colors. My advice is to wear a bit more make up, especially lipstick, and to have other colored accent pieces. Even if your clutch is bright white or red, the addition of color somewhere on your body makes for a more flattering look. I am sure you know all of this but it feels good to repeat it because then I am validating my own love of black (and I do NOT have the complexion nor hair color to pull off black like you do).</p> <p>The other trick to wearing all black is to change your hair color: platinum blonde, red, and jet black all look amazing with black. In fact I've been wanting to go very light just so I can pull off more all-black outfits a la Odyssey Home. </p> <p>/RANT OVER! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black/page/2#post-852643 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:22:07 +0000 rachylou 852643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You wear black with aplomb. But people get lynched for wearing too much black in some communities, quite seriously. Sophistication is not always appreciated and not completely without reason, thugs notwithstanding. I would and do think about how much black I wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black/page/2#post-852585 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:23:48 +0000 catgirl 852585@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No. In fact, I'm coming back around to black and grey as my favorite colors, but this time it's by choice and not lazy default. You look fantastic in black, Shannon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black/page/2#post-852500 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:41:11 +0000 citygirldc 852500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black is beautiful and a big staple in my wardrobe. Wear what makes you feel good!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black/page/2#post-852320 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:38:11 +0000 Elizabeth P 852320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have not read all the comments, so my apologies if I'm repeating...</p> <p>I have had the exact same experience, only not my MIL, a good friend. I love black, it's my "comfort colour" and I can wear it. But when I started taking daily photos of my outfits, something really struck me... I wear too much black. This is not to say that I shouldn't, but that I do. My friend said it from the perspective that I also look good in colour, and in white, so I should embrace them a bit more than I do. And I agree with her - so I'm trying hard to incorporate them more, just to add variety. Your MIL could be coming from the same place. </p> <p>I love the way you dress, and certainly hadn't noticed this myself. But sometimes you don't notice it when you see one outfit at a time. Looking at a whole folder of outfits tell a different story. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black/page/2#post-852311 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:17:36 +0000 Jules 852311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You wear tons of colour, and you look awesome in black! I do not, so I am avoiding black. But if I looked the way YOU do in black, it would certainly be my neutral of choice. It's figure flattering and always available, yet (unlike SSB) can make a statement when worn right - which you do!<br /> PS I am waiting to see you in the black cleo tiered dress, if you picked it up on sale last week </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black/page/2#post-852241 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:37:40 +0000 rute 852241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think you wear too much black, you always have lovely colors! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black/page/2#post-852230 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:57:48 +0000 carolbee 852230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with everyone. You love black and black loves you, so go for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-852134 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 03:42:23 +0000 Sarah A 852134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Im with VC i think MIL wanted to talk and wanted to contribute her thoughts. You wear black with panache and shouldnt stop! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-852105 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:49:17 +0000 Beth Ann 852105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh. I would be bad. I would wear nothing, and I mean nothing, but black for at least a week. And I'd ombre my hair.</p> <p>You have it straight, Shannon. You wear what makes you happy and what makes you look amazing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-852102 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:34:39 +0000 Thistle 852102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You wear black because you like it, and yes, you look good in it. Angie even said so!</p> <p>You have plenty of color, just check out your already perfect floral jacket. And you add color to your outfits. And you have commented how good color makes you feel.</p> <p>I vote smile, nod and keep doing what you are doing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-852098 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:28:19 +0000 Sveta 852098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You wear black to perfection (a lot of envy here). If you wear black because you are afraid on the colors or because you think it is safe and goes with everything then yes, MIL is right. But somehow I don't think it is the case. You wear a lot of colors and mix them fearlessly. I think it is perfectly alright to wear black (or other neutral) when mood strikes you if you do it stylishly.<br /> And if it seems to much just add some white or cream...:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-852091 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:19:55 +0000 cciele 852091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great in black! My only comment though is to reevaluate over time because supposedly black can look harsh when you start aging. But that's probably very individual dependent. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-852079 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 01:55:30 +0000 Jaime 852079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>IK said it best. My MIL also hates black but directs her comments to that effect at her own daughters. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-852049 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:58:32 +0000 AJ 852049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nope and nope! : )</p> <p>You know what looks good on you. Trust your stylish instincts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-852042 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:51:07 +0000 krishnidoux 852042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Everything has been said. You look great in black and your wardrobe isn't too black. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-852007 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:12:32 +0000 Deborah 852007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, in a word "NO"...and yes I am shouting ha ha. I think you wear black well. I also don't think you overdo it, though I love black so you could wear it every day and I would love it.</p> <p>My mum always tell me I wear too much black... it's an older generation thing </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-851971 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:08:00 +0000 Raisin 851971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you use black with color very well! In fact I wouldn't peg you as a non-color dresser, I always find you have a great amount of color! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-851967 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:02:52 +0000 Debbie 851967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Black is an intergal part of your wardrobe and I think you wear it well. Your MIL perfers color and that is great but like me you anchor that color with black.<br /> You look great don't change a thing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-851945 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:32:26 +0000 Suz 851945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my goodness, no! </p> <p>It sounds to me as if your MIL doesn't care for black. Which is fine .She doesn't have to wear it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-851936 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:24:09 +0000 claracluck 851936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i always look at your posts( i love em) unless im missing something i havent seen you wearing much black.i remember you posting about mils comments before and my mil is just the same, abit tactless.why do mils have the power to doubt ourselves! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-851890 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:38:16 +0000 jenanded 851890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like everyone else, didnt notice that you did wear that much/too much black. With my rose coloured glasses one, I would pick up velvety's comment that it is a way to chat with you about clothes... ok i fess up, yours was one of the first outfits I copied off the forum so must of thought you look fine enjoy... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-851842 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 19:06:00 +0000 Anonymous 851842@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great in black and also wear plenty of color. Remember that older people may not see color the same way that you do, especially if they have any cataracts. She may be seeing "black" that isn't black. Once my dad's eye doctor let me look through some instrument that was like looking through his lenses. Yikes! And he only had mild cataracts. Everything was definitely darker and orangey. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-851830 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:51:04 +0000 moira 851830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As a younger woman I did wear a lot of black, all of the time, almost, and I looked pretty good in it. But. as I got to middle age and still had the reddish brown dyed hair, I realized that I was just another woman who looked exactly like every other one, who wore black with the idea that it was slimming, if no longer all that flattering.<br /> I made a concerted effort to stop buying so much and really try for other colors, specifically browns and greens because they looked good with my coloring.<br /> Then I let my hair go to it's natural gray and discovered that, AGAIN, helz yes, I do look good in black. I am also making sure that I wear lots of colors that are happy and flattering.<br /> Short story long, Shannon. black looks great with your coloring and hair, you mix it up with lots of other bright and saturated colors and you always look terrific. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-851803 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 18:14:43 +0000 Aziraphale 851803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think so. You look great in black, you like it, and it always looks sophisticated when you wear it.</p> <p>I may be biased, of course. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-851768 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:32:22 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 851768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've never noticed an over-use of black in your wardrobe either. I agree that you do color beautifully but the black is a great neutral for you and it grounds your colors and provides a great backdrop for your fab accessories. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-851764 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:31:25 +0000 Transcona Shannon 851764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>IK - you totally made me laugh with your comment!</p> <p>Alright then, I will continue to wear black because I genuinely like the colour and I think I wear it reasonably well. VC, I suspect you're right - it's "old fashion advice" that's in her head and she herself never wears black (terrible colour for her) so probably has that running through her mind as well.</p> <p>She never meant it in a mean way BTW - just commenting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-851759 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:27:31 +0000 rae 851759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, it was winter, and black is one of your main neutrals. It works, you feel great in it, no need to change that I see. Your MIL will likely be happy as Spring springs and you use more color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-851756 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:25:37 +0000 Ingunn 851756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It has never crossed my mind that you wear too much black, or much black in general. To me, it seems like your outfits always incorporate colors in one way or the other. I also think black is a great neutral for you. Forget this, and keep on doing what you do when you create outfits. You're so. very. good. at it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/should-i-step-away-from-the-colour-black#post-851754 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:23:42 +0000 Anonymous 851754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't see any issues with wearing too much black. I do wear lots of black especially in winter and I don't see that changing anytime soon. The neutral suits you and your coloring. </p>