The black color. What are the symbols and meanings of the black color? How to wear a black total look? Is reserved only for funerals? This is the darkest and strongest of all available colors. So how to deal with it?
Apparently, the black color, in excess, can overwhelm and cause negative emotions. In Western culture, the first associated with this color is death, sadness, and evil.
For instance, in movies, bad characters, we call ‘black characters‘, is this a coincidence?
✦ The black is bad? ✦
The black cat is a synonym for misfortune and bad luck. Night dreams of a black dog, mean death. Popular associations with this color have a negative meaning.
✦ The black color is reserved for funerals only? ✦
The black color is strongly fitted with mourning tradition.
Perhaps, because of the mourning tradition, the black total look was not often used in everyday wear. Consciously or not, many people avoid wearing this color from head to toe because of the funerals and mourning traditions described above.
A black total look is also associated with some subcultures eg. gothic.
Fashion still change and evolve. Nowadays monochromatic outfits (including black color) are more appropriate in daily wear and are very elegant as well.
✦ Special properties of black color ✦
▷Optically slender
Most of us know, that the black color has one special property. Can optically slim the figure.
Does really optically slim the body and hide the imperfections of the figure?
▷The answer is: yes and no at the same time.
Black is a very elegant and sophisticated, but also demanding color. Just putting on clothes in this color will not make the silhouette suddenly perfect. You have to do it the right way, and the styling must be thought out. Is not so difficult. If you don’t have an idea how to make a monochromatic look, take a look on fashion blogs or Instagram. There are many amazing outfits ideas!
▷The black color has another advantage!
The black total look is your protection from style faux pas. Of course, is possible, but is less dangerous than mixing few colors. The problem with the choice of colors is eliminated and you do not have to think about the right matching.
✦ Positive symbols of black color ✦
This black color have also positive associations.
This color is associated with seriousness, maturity, respect, and luxury.
For instance, expensive cosmetics are often produced in black packaging.
✦ Color of power ✦
Did you know that black color is a symbol of power?
It adds confidence and, contrary to appearances, is able to stand out from you.
It also symbolizes strength and experience. This symbolism is used in martial arts. The martial arts level is a black belt.
✦ Black loves white ✦
This guarantees success. Black and white is a timeless and elegant combination.
It also goes great with gold and silver, so you can emphasize even more the luxurious form of this strong color. It is believed that black is universal and looks good with all other colors.
✦ The black color will emphasize fabric textures ✦
The black total look doesn’t need to be boring! The important thing is fabric textures. This is the key.
▷For instance leather and silk. This combination looks very sophisticated, luxurious and elegant.
✦ Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel ✦
Gabrielle Coco Chanel, big, stylish fashion icon and a black color lover.
Because of her revolution and sophisticated taste, society changed the ubiquitous kitsch (including richly decorated, colourful dresses with feathers) for subdued and refined elegance. She used black in many ways and make it fashionable!
✦ Black does not always mean sadness, is also mean elegance! ✦
Check the previous articles:
➤ ‘HOW TO CREATE A LUXURIOUS EVERYDAY LIFE‘
➤ ‘7 STYLE SECRETS OF WELL-DRESSED PEOPLE’
