many people need to let go of the head-to-toe-black mentality…one piece of black is stellar…four pieces of black is…well stale…the number one thing i do with every client is get them out of black and introduce them to the alternatives of other neutrals…such as charcoal grey and chocolate brown…
i think that black is a fantastic neutralizer…but from head to toe…it just…well…makes me think of a mourning period..especially if you’re on your way past forty…buy shades of cream…sand…and stone and mix them in with your grey and slate…when you pepper black in as statement pieces…well…you look pretty well put together…if you love jewel tones…they will fuse smartly with these two color palettes…
what other combinations are out there? try a creamy sand and stone palette…while on the other end of the color wheel…there is the beautiful silvery slate greys…i find that drained color…a softer version of a vibrant hue…stays fresh looking…if you wear the drained sister palette of your favorite bright color…you will not tire of it as quickly and it will last longer in your wardrobe…
so come on…let’s neutralize…
Elena, I’ve been trying to bring in more greys and browns/taupes to shift my neutrals away from all black. At least right now, grey is everywhere, and it’s easier than black to mix with other colors.
Love these toned-down shades. I too am trying to move away from black!
yes! there are so many wonderful options out there…of course…when i first did my switch to chocolate brown…it became my new black…which can happen with any color…i suppose…too much of it…i’m loving the beautiful shades of grey out now as well…keep neutralizing!