Book called “How not to wear black” was published back in 2011, by colour stylist Jules Standish. Author says that black colour has a negative impact on women’s faces and their complexions; it drains energy, compound depression and hinder personal healing.
“I believe passionately that by wearing the right colours women can change their lives. Women who wear black are just trying to hide behind it.”- says Jules Standish, well, here is a response written by girl who chose to wear black.
Black is one of the classiest, most refined, and most misunderstood colors in the spectrum. Through the ages people have venerated black as the color of spiritual power and protection - and feared it as a color of mystery and magic. The truth is that black is one of the most intriguining and powerful color
Power of black
“Black is associated with power because all vibrational energies of all colors are drawn into one place, ready to be used. Wear black when you feel the need to draw energy to yourself for reviving your strength, energy, and will.”
― Tae Yun Kim, The First Element: Secrets to Maximizing Your Energy
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Being a color of mourning for many years in the past, black changed it's status to the color of authority and power. The association with power comes from the fact that in many countries representatives of law and authority like judges, magistrates and government officials wear black robes as a sign of the importance and seriousness of their positions. That custom began in Europe in the 13th and 14th centuries. Jurists, magistrates and certain other court officials in France began to wear long black robes during the reign of Philip IV of France, and in England from the time of Edward I. The custom spread to the cities of Italy at about the same time. The robes of judges resembled those worn by the clergy, and represented the law and authority of the King, while those of the clergy represented the law of God and authority of the church. Black implies self-control and discipline, independence and a strong will.
In color psychology, black means power and control, hanging on to information and things rather than giving out to others.
Black is power and control of the self and others. It creates fear and intimidation.
Mystery of black
“The man in black travels with your soul in his pocket.”
A lot of people fear black because of its mysterious association with
evil and darkness. In western popular culture, black has long been the traditional color of witchcraft and black magic. It explains why in Western World today, black is often linked to secrets, magic, and mystery.
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2 Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten van Antwerpen
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Black Magic in nature
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1 Black Tulip
2 Black Orchid
3 Black Butterflies
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The color black has a strange charm. Black is both an absence of color as well as all colors included. For example, when night comes, which is an absence of sunlight, we perceive the sky as black in color. It is the color of the hidden, the secretive and the unknown, creating an air of mystery. It keeps things bottled up inside, hidden from the world. Black is the unknown or the unseen. It is secretive, keeping a lot buried inside.
“Black is not sad. Bright colors are what depresses me. They’re so… empty. Black is poetic. How do you imagine a poet? In a bright yellow jacket? Probably not.”
Beauty Inspiration in Black
Sophistication
of black
For women's fashion, the defining moment was the invention of the simple black dress by Coco Chanel in 1926.Thereafter, a long black gown was used for formal occasions, while the simple black dress could be used for everything else. The designer Karl Lagerfeld, explaining why black was so popular, said, "Black is the color that goes with everything. If you're wearing black, you're on sure ground." Skirts have gone up and down and fashions have changed, but the black dress has not lost its position as the essential element of a woman's wardrobe. The fashion designer Christian Dior said, "elegance is a combination of distinction, naturalness, care and simplicity," and black exemplified elegance.
The color black is often seen as a color of sophistication, as in 'the little black dress', or 'the black tie event'. Affluent and success orientated women often choose black as it can give an impression of elegance, sophistication and confidence.
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Black is like no other color. It is at once sexy, refined and romantic.
Black is the ticket to sophistication.
Don’t fear the power of black, use it wisely.
Once you look deeper into black, fascination of the mystery won't let you go.
- Alex B
