Navy and Black: Enemies That Became Friends

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Back in the day (which day, I couldn't tell you), wearing navy and black together in the same outfit was unheard of. Who would dare combine these two similar colours in one look? It's bland, dull, and creates an aura of overall darkness. Also, the fashion world scolds those who try to match and fail miserably by choosing two colours that are close, but no cigar. Any artist knows that it's better to opt for contrasting colours than to attempt at a perfect match. Unless your wearing black on black, navy just looks like you went colour blind for a split second, like when you put on navy tights and only realize that they aren't black once you walk out the door.

Today, all of this has changed, my friends, as the black and navy debate has resurfaced. The fashion gods have bestowed upon us the right to wear these two colours alongside one another. Rules? Who needs 'em! In a world where fashion is constantly trying to innovate, we need to start reevaluating our current system of laws that govern how we dress.

If one can even fathom pants under a skirt, why can't we wear navy with black? It seems so banal.

In the fashion world, matching is a touchy subject. This is primarily caused by its subjectivity. While one person may tell you to NEVER mix your metals, another might say that silver and gold worn simultaneously on the same wrist is very on trend. While one person might wear stripes with polka dots, another might declare this look pattern overkill. While some will only wear colours in the same family, others will spread their wings towards friends and acquaintances on the spectrum. Everyone has an opinion. Everyone wants to express it. Well, perhaps not everyone. But for those who like to take a little fashion risk every now and then, the thrill of a new rule collapsed at the seams is a cause for celebration.

Sceptical? Feeling uncertain about this black and navy combo you were taught to hate? Well, to convince you of its potential, I've put together a few looks that might inspire you to change your mind. Open your mind and take a look. Your wardrobe may soon be filled with possibilities.

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What do you think of this trend? Does it work or is it unheard of in your book?

Ponder it,

XOXO,

Bella

2014: A Black Page

First and foremost, I hope that you've all recovered from a wild New Years Eve (whether alone in your basement with a bottle of wine and Ryan Seacrest or at a party to forget in some obscure location with all your closest friends)! January 1st is officially here and we must now accustom ourselves to writing "2014" in our notebooks (for those of us who still use those). I've decided to nominate 2014 as the year   I explore fashion in further depth as a means of attaining self-understanding. Therefore, I am beginning with a blank slate: black and a red lip.

My most recent shopping escapades have seduced me into a black hole and frankly, it's quite comfortable in there. Black is accompanied by a series of attributes. It can be classic or gloomy. It can be sophisticated or gothic. It can be sensual or boring. However you choose to interpret it, it's multiple facets are undeniable. 

Upon the road to self-discovery, I realized that the one thing I know well is that I love a red lip. Everything else is to be determined. Do the magazine trends dictate my style to such a degree that I can't quite figure out what I like? Am I being swallowed whole by the fashion world, unable to find myself in the process? Do I like oxfords or am I merely intrigued because of all the starlets spotted wearing them on their feet? Am I the floral type or the polka dot type? Am I neither? All these questions have been swarming in my brain and my solution is to take it step by step. 

Let's start with a blank page (or as I like to call it, a black page), until all of my colours are revealed to me with magic ink. Maybe by the end of 2014, I'll get a little closer to knowing what REALLY is the new black.

Have a lovely evening!

Bella




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