Is Black your fallback color? Let's add some light to your life!
If your closet is so full of dark colors it looks like a black hole, you are not alone. I am a former New Yorker and trust me, I still own many black pieces. I love black, it is super chic, but when you find yourself constantly wearing all black, it's worth examining why you might be doing this and if it is good for you.
Why Do We Default to a Black Wardrobe?
Are you trying to hide? If so, this is not a good reason to wear black. We radiate what we want to say to the world. Hiding is not what I want you to say.
Do you continually buy black because you are frustrated in stores and just do not know what else to choose? I understand this. It can feel like you need to completely declutter your wardrobe and start over. Dressing room lighting is awful and salespeople are impossible to find. This is why you need me.
Has Social Media (or your Mother) convinced you that you can not wear certain colors? Has this made you insecure? Did someone tell you that you need to get your colors "done"? None of this is true.
A Stylist's Secret: Anyone Can Wear Any Color
I believe everyone can wear every color! Yes, I said it. Here are some helpful hints:
1. Prioritize Quality Fabrics
Color appears more rich and expensive in better fabrics. What you may not like in a synthetic, you may love in cotton. (No, this does not mean everything must be expensive)
2. Use Makeup to Your Advantage
Ladies, you can wear a color you never imagined wearing by changing up your blush or your lipstick.
3. Incorporate Color With Stripes and Patterns
Gentlemen, picking up a great color in the stripe of a shirt is a way to incorporate a new color that you thought you would not wear.
4. Make a Statement
Some colors incite fantastic reactions. Want to make a splash, try wearing red at an unexpected moment.
5. Can Men Wear Pink? Yes, and Here's Why
Fellas, want to be viewed as the most confident man in the room? The answer to "can men wear pink?" is a resounding yes. Try wearing some pink and see the powerful, confident reaction it gets.
Bonus Tip: Embrace White All Year
White IS fantastic all year around!
From a Dark Closet to a Colorful Life
I confess, even I have to remind myself that black is not the only chic color to wear. Even though half of my closet may be dark, I have prints, white, metallics, pastels etc. It is amazing the reactions I get when I wear a beautiful cream suit and a white tank. Makes me smile all day.
I have helped many people find their way into amazing colors and patterns through personal styling. It is simple and I love doing it. Let's unlock the key to your style.
Ready to Add Color to Your Life?
If you're ready to break free from your all-black wardrobe and discover the colors that make you shine, let's work together. Book a personal styling consultation today.