Power of black outfits

The colour black is not just for mourning the dead as it is presumed in our part of the world. Wait a minute! Do you know there is so much life in black?

Black is authoritative and powerful. It is a classic colour for clothing, possibly because it makes the wearer appear thinner and more sophisticated.

Classy black

Black is simply the universal neutral colour, flattering on everyone, and so versatile; it can be chic and classy or casual and fun. As with most clothing, the formality of the piece really depends on the fabric and the cut more than the colour. It's acceptable and even fashionable to wear black year-round.

Yes, the days of just wearing brighter colours for weddings are gone and now black is gradually gaining grounds on the wedding list.

These days, a guest can always wear black to a wedding and the bridal team can equally incorporate black into their wedding theme.

You can have a décor with black and other colours such as gold, mauve, pink, cyan, orange, white, yellow, green and red.

Even your wedding fascinator, hat, cake, bouquet, brooch and even wedding gown can have black dominating it or pure black for the aisle.

When it comes to black-tie events, you can put on formal outfits with black ruling. Black-tie is a dress code for social functions that start after 6:00 p.m. While the intricacies of black tie formal wear applies more to men than to women, it's still important to understand that your attire should definitely be appropriate.

Go on and bring your black outfits to life. Just remember that it doesn't get more classic than the little black dress.