I agree with everyone. You love black and black loves you, so go for it.

I don't think you wear too much black, you always have lovely colors!

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!
PS I am waiting to see you in the black cleo tiered dress, if you picked it up on sale last week

I have not read all the comments, so my apologies if I'm repeating...

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.

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.

Black is beautiful and a big staple in my wardrobe. Wear what makes you feel good!!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

/RANT OVER!