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post #1 of 13
1/9/13 at 12:01am
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Anyone into all black?

Been heading that route slowly but surely. I find it less of a hassle to figure out what to wear and it always looks chic (especially with Memoir Man to top it off
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post #2 of 13
1/9/13 at 2:08am
Theres a thin line between suave black and goth black.

Nothing wrong with either but just be aware of it.
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post #3 of 13
1/9/13 at 2:25am
I often wear color, as a result it seems when I wear black it really pops.
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post #4 of 13
1/9/13 at 6:38am
I will occasionally pull out the all-black look as well. In fact, for my wedding, I had: black shoes, black socks, black tux, black vest, black shirt, black tie. Sure, it was a bit out there...but it looked GOOD. Then, as Beast said...I'll throw in some color from time-to-time and it's awesome.

It's not a look I do everyday, but I probably pull it out once every 1-2 weeks (usually it's black shoes, pants, and a polo...and the polo often has some pattern to it).
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post #5 of 13
1/12/13 at 9:49pm
As long as textures are distinct, it's a good look. Appropriate almost anywhere.

I wear a lot of black and charcoal grey. Neutrals make your personality stand out more because your clothes don't speak for you so much!
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post #6 of 13
1/13/13 at 9:04am
I personally find all black boring to look at.
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post #7 of 13
1/13/13 at 10:32am
I only own a few black items, don't think I'm ever all in black.
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post #8 of 13
1/13/13 at 6:36pm
Lighter skin people could do really well with dark clothing, but people who are darker skinned can wear light colored clothing MUCH better than us white people.
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post #9 of 13
3/31/13 at 12:25pm
I wear a lot of black. I'm a self-proclaimed "casual goth" though. I often pair a black shirt with a bright colored tie when I dress up. I like the contrast.

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And memoir man happens to be one of my favorite scents too!
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post #10 of 13
4/2/13 at 12:38pm
I wear black a lot. Often all black paired with dark, raw jeans. I think I tend to wobble between sleek and clown-like (Ã* la CdG).



I agree with hedonist above in that you need to have an extra critical eye when you wear all black, because it's so charged with all kinds of meaning – it's extremely important how you accessorize black.
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post #11 of 13
4/2/13 at 12:55pm
I'd consider this, yet not quite all black, just certain black basics if they complements the wardrobe (both fragrance and clothes) quite stylishly.
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post #12 of 13
4/11/13 at 10:14pm
I used to wear a lot of black, but realized that i looked like i worked part time at olive garden. I try to mix it up now and again.
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post #13 of 13
4/12/13 at 6:39am
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Originally Posted by pao444life View Post

I used to wear a lot of black, but realized that i looked like i worked part time at olive garden. I try to mix it up now and again.

Hey, didn't I order some breadsticks a while ago?

I usually wear mostly black, black shirt and boots with a mixture of differnt colored blue or beige jeans. I did the whole all black look when I was younger and I live in Florida. Not a good mix in the summer here. My fashion statement caused me to sweat profously although it was great as I have a horrible tendancy to spill coffee on myself when I am driving/communting. Seems like everytime I wear anything other than a black shirt, I get some kind of mark on it. All black suits for an evening out are sharp!
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