It is a staple in every woman’s wardrobe, in fact there are many woman that wear nothing but black. We are told by the fashion magazines that black is the color you wear to look chic, to appear thinner and to camouflage body flaws.
The magazines are not wrong however black is not a color that every woman can wear successfully. If black is one of your colors great, but if it is not, it can be very aging, make your skin look grey and give the illusion of weight gain. Some women tell me that they don’t feel good when they wear black. Considering the fact that not only do we see color but we feel color, wearing black can can make you look bad and feel sad. The good news is, there are several flattering alternatives.
Try my ‘Can I wear black successfully?” experiment to see if black is a good color for you.
Experiment
Remove all your makeup so that you can see the natural color of your skin.
Find a black shirt or jacket and a dark brown grey or navy garment in your closet.
Stand in front of a mirror near some natural daylight.
With the garments still on the hangers place the black shirt under your chin and look at your face, not at the garment. Observe the affect the color is having on your face. Do not focus on the garment. Now do the same with the brown navy or gray garment. Go back and forth a few times to confirm what you see. Observe the following:
Look at the over all color of your skin. Is it fresh or has it turned sallow with the black.
Has your under eye area becoming darker with the black.
Do your lips appearing bluer rather than pink with the black?
Does your face appear heavier with the black.
Possible Results
If you do not see a great difference in the affect of the color on your face this means that you can successfully wear black.
If you find that you appear tired, or blemishes appear on your face or the under eye area appears darker then black is a not a color that is going to help you present yourself in the best way possible.
Break out of the black box and try some great alternatives like rich browns, sophisticated grays and elegant navies. Not only will you look great but you will also feel great!
xo Brenda