Fashion's devotion to Black - do you wear it?

[Michael1954]

Oh, and black socks too.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Witches wear Black.

Ya funny you should mention that Eric that was the favourite colour of both my mother in laws

[flashy]

i've just bought myself a new LBD for my friends wedding this Saturday, to go with my new BLACK boots and BLACK tights and a BLACK bolero, the wedding has a black and white theme.....i have a white handbag

[Less]

Originally Posted by mobertol

Begin to wonder when i'll manage to write something completely new and original on here -he has a previous post or something identical or similar every time....sulk,sulk,sulk

Perhaps you will one day, but only if you develop a warped imagination.

You really need to start thinking outside the black box, (even that is a bright orange these days).

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Less

Perhaps you will one day, but only if you develop a warped imagination.

You really need to start thinking outside the black box, (even that is a bright orange these days).

Thought Black was the chosen colour of Boloxnia, Less

[cashman]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Ya funny you should mention that Eric that was the favourite colour of both my mother in laws

Perhaps they were hoping yeh would croak?

[blazey]

Some cultures only wear white/off white for funerals rather than black. Some other cultures wear red as well as black I believe.

Most of my evening dresses are black. I think it is more forgiving rather than a case of it being more or less attractive. I don't wear a particular colour more than any other on a general day to day basis. However, I also never wear white and don't own any plain white underwear. Just a few items with patterns. I generally prefer blacks, greys and bright colours. I never wear pastels really either...

[susie123]

Originally Posted by blazey

Some cultures only wear white/off white for funerals rather than black. Some other cultures wear red as well as black I believe.

Most of my evening dresses are black. I think it is more forgiving rather than a case of it being more or less attractive. I don't wear a particular colour more than any other on a general day to day basis. However, I also never wear white and don't own any plain white underwear. Just a few items with patterns. I generally prefer blacks, greys and bright colours. I never wear pastels really either...

That sounds just like me blazey - except you are 40 years younger. Forgot to mention pastels in my earlier post - but yuk!

Glad to see from your profile that you are helping to keep Lancaster Uni's bars afloat - and if you are doing law a penchant for black/grey might be a good start to a career!

You're right too about white for mourning (China/Japan), also red in S Africa, purple in Thailand and yellow in Egypt and Burma. Or at least that's what the www tells me!

[blazey]

Originally Posted by susie123

That sounds just like me blazey - except you are 40 years younger. Forgot to mention pastels in my earlier post - but yuk!

Glad to see from your profile that you are helping to keep Lancaster Uni's bars afloat - and if you are doing law a penchant for black/grey might be a good start to a career!

You're right too about white for mourning (China/Japan), also red in S Africa, purple in Thailand and yellow in Egypt and Burma. Or at least that's what the www tells me!

I've actually not updated my profile for a while. I completed my law degree in 2010 and now I'm doing a masters in social work. From one disliked profession to another. I must have done something bad in a past life. I am still studying at Lancaster though.

[blazey]

I've updated my profile now. Thanks for pointing out how out of date it was! I've not been on here for a while

[MargaretR]

Taste in clothing colour change as ageing happens.
I no longer wear bright colours because it contrasts too much with greying hair and paling skin. (avoiding the mutton dressed as lamb look)

I do have some 'old lady beige', but my current preferences are for muted greens and greys.

[susie123]

Originally Posted by blazey

I completed my law degree in 2010 and now I'm doing a masters in social work. From one disliked profession to another. I must have done something bad in a past life. I am still studying at Lancaster though.

Oh well someone's got to do it. Well done you.

[MargaretR]

A colour/personality test
Color Preference Personality Test

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by garinda

Wrong, Mrs. Magoo.

Head to toe in navy, and blue.

The only thing I have in black, is my humour.

Little Boy Blue by Eugene Field

The little toy dog is covered with dust,
But sturdy and staunch he stands;
And the little toy soldier is red with rust,
And his musket moulds in his hands.
Time was when the little toy dog was new,
And the soldier was passing fair;
And that was the time when our Little Boy Blue
Kissed them and put them there.

[garinda]

I do think some colours, although black and white aren't technically colours, suit some people more than others.

However, I do think people should be able to dress in whatever colours they feel like wearing.

I detest colour fascists.

Used to drive me mad. Timid little mouse people coming in with their limited colour/shade palettes, after having their skin/hair colour analysed, by some so called expert from Color (sic) Me Bad, or whatever it's called.

If it makes you feel good, when you wear it, it is the right colour for you.

The only colour rule an English gentleman needs to follow is for shoes.

'No brown in town'.

Even if the shoes do match the handbag.

Stick with black.