{"id":341095,"date":"2015-05-11T16:00:57","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T08:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/black-101-wear-colour-without-looking-boring-341095.html"},"modified":"2019-05-04T01:09:38","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T17:09:38","slug":"black-101-wear-colour-without-looking-boring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/galerie\/black-101-wear-colour-without-looking-boring-341095.html","title":{"rendered":"Back to Black: How to look your best in black?"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>If there's one constant thing amid fashion's ephemerality, it would be its devotion to the colour black. The fascination for the shade is never-ending and unlike anything else, in part because the shade is bewitching, flattering\u00a0and as some may put it, poetic.<\/p> <p>Notoriously versatile and never out of style,\u00a0one can look Wednesday Addams-intriguing, Audrey Hepburn-elegant, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/latest-news\/the-little-black-jacket-in-the-little-red-dot-karl-lagerfeld-for-chanel-exhibition-4995.html#post-4995\">Karl Lagerfeld-cool<\/a>, you name it.\u00a0Like\u00a0Paris, Singapore is surprisingly another city whose love for black is unparalleled, despite its tropical heat and humidity.<\/p> <p>While it's true the it-colour is easy to pull off, there is still room for a faux pas. Here are some pointers on how to go from drab to fab in black:<\/p>  <h2> <span>1. Pay attention to the cut and fit<\/span> <\/h2> <p>Black is slimming, but if the cutting doesn't fit\u00a0you, it won't live up to its reputation to flatter.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/lifelove\/entertainment-lifelove\/british-beauty-happy-25th-birthday-emma-watson-89270.html#post-89270\">Emma Watson <\/a>looked dashing in\u00a0a Saint Laurent suit because well, she's Emma Watson, but also because the skinny-fit cigarette pants and cinched blazer were fitted to her svelte figure.<\/p> <p>Also since black is a muted colour, don't be afraid to stand out with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/serial-shopper\/get-look-isabel-marants-fall-2015-boxy-silhouette-85401.html\">asymmetric cuts <\/a>and showy detailing \u2014 think plunging neckline, high slits or ruffles.<\/p> <h2> <span>2. Accessorise<\/span> <\/h2> <p>Similar to a blank canvas, black gives its wearer a chance\u00a0to accessorise in extravagance. When dressing up in black, consider decorating your outfit with\u00a0a statement choker,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/latest-news\/super-h-comic-inspired-scarf-collection-hermes-58227.html\"> a scarf <\/a>with a wild design, or an unmissable wide-brimmed hat.\u00a0Another way to spice things up is by carrying a brightly coloured designer handbag or slipping into playful shoes.<\/p> <h2> <span>3. Play with texture, material and layering<\/span> <\/h2> <p>Black is available in every imaginable fabric: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/trends-and-tips\/cool-culottes-pants-everyones-talking-89957.html#post-89957\">suede<\/a>, leather, wool, cotton, silk, etc. and that is exactly why you shouldn't settle with just one. Glam up your black pullover with leather pants, or a sequinned skirt. Layer your outfit to add depth, be it with more black or other colours.<\/p> <h2> <span>4.\u00a0Be careful with head-to-toe black<\/span> <\/h2> <p>There are mixed feelings about dressing up in head-to-toe black. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/the-right-accessory\/coco-crush-chanels-latest-fine-jewellery-covet-91461.html#post-91461\">Coco Chanel<\/a> popularized the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/serial-shopper\/little-black-dress-2-7368.html#post-7368\">little black dress<\/a>, yet Anna Wintour despises it. Yes, you\u00a0can look like Audrey Hepburn, but you can also\u00a0look washed out, and worse, like a bouncer at a nightclub or a widow in mourning.\u00a0Don't afraid to show some skin \u2014 especially since Singapore is scorching hot \u2014 and follow the other tips included here, but\u00a0with consideration to the event you're attending.<\/p> <h2> <span>5. Add a dash of colour or tone\u00a0with monochromatic hues<\/span> <\/h2> <p>When <em>not<\/em> wearing head-to-toe black, it's smart to style the shade with other colours. You can achieve a fashion-forward look that centres on the colour black without looking boring by pairing it with heather grey, gauntlet grey, deep navy blue,\u00a0or of course, plain old white.<\/p>  <p>Flip through our gallery for some streetstyle inspirations from fashion weeks around the world, celebrity paparazzi snapshots, as well as fresh-off-the-runway\u00a0looks. With these images and tips in mind, you can dress up in black without the fear of looking too severely gothic or boring.<\/p>  <p><em>Natasha Gan<\/em><\/p> <h2> <span><\/span> <\/h2> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There's a fine line between drab and fab when dressing in all black. 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