back to black

Gracias, The Cut, for mentioning this fab article from Daily Mail about our culture’s over-wearing of black even when it’s less than flattering! After loving my ‘fit today (black ruffle-neck wrap dress with chocolate slip underneath and a fab pair of paisley velvet pumps), I was reluctant to read and discover that I shouldn’t be sporting the hue…but aparently, I’m one of the lucky 20% of the population who should wear it:

“Wearing black detracts from the healthy-looking golden hue by ‘flattening’ it and bringing out tired-looking darker patches on the face. The one in five Britons who suit black close to their faces have ‘winter’ complexions consisting of pale, cool and dramatic colouring.”

I love that they chose the lovely Ms. Nigella Lawson as the rep (although the pic pretty tragic), and that I, completely dependant on Mystic Tan in order to wear yellow…or coral…or ivory, am actually happy to be iridescent pigmentless pale.

Read more here, and although the article doesn’t address it, there are so many gorgeous neutral alternatives to black! I am constantly trying to get my dark and exotic-looking cousin to embrace rich browns, and my tan sister to don navy or even charcoal more frequently.