I used to be a real stickler for these things, no black and brown together or black and navy blue, but the key to making it work is intention. If you merely have one item out of sync, it can look like a mistake, but if you are obviously pairing the two neutural shades together I think it can work. Today we're breaking the rule...because in fashion, there are no rules!
I also have really anachronistic eye make-up going on here in these photos too. I knew I would be changing into a more 50's dress for a dinner party so I had some shimmery eyeshadow and cat eye wings drawn on despite wearing this more 1940's ensemble during the day. These are the perks of living in 2018 everyone, modern painkillers, the internet, and wearing cat eye eyeliner with everything. This hat I have on here is my favorite in fall and winter. I really need to find more similar hats in other colors for the colder season when all my straw hats are packed away! Now that it is March already (are you kidding me?) I suppose I can start pulling out my straw hats again for "spring". It's not nearing spring here in Colorado I can tell you!
I pulled out my damascene jewelry to wear with this outfit as well, since I love any chance to sport these dark oxidized metal pieces. There is just something about the bright gold against the matte black metal that sings. I kept all of my other accessories black, it's easy to wear all neutral shades when you've got bright hair going on! I need a hair cut desperately though, so some of my purple ends are about to be sacrificed in the pursuit of bobbed hair. I was going to try and grow out my hair in order to do some longer hair tutorials for YouTube, but I just do noooot like longer hair on myself anymore so it's got to go!
And yes, I do remember that I have a YouTube channel, even if it has been very neglected recently! I'm writing all the time and neglecting nearly everything else...I promise I'll dedicate some time to videos soon as I do miss making them! Too many passions, too little time...
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| Dress: Made by me Fishnets: TJ Maxx Shoes: Remix Handbag, Belt, Gloves, Hat, & Jewelry: Vintage |
Your look is so incredibly polished! While I myself wouldn't wear brown and black together (I feel like black in general doesn't suit me anyways), I don't see why anyone else should be prevented from doing it! I feel like the rule was made more for men's suits than anything else. There's a better alternative to black suits than brown shoes IMO.
ReplyDeleteThe hair offsets this perfectly though, and I never thought that purple and brown could look so good together!
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Thank you Demi! Now I sort of want to challenge myself to style a black suit with all brown accessories, they would have to be more of a caramel tone and reptile skin leather I think, perhaps I'll try it sometime ;)
DeleteI love the pairing of black and brown! Also black and navy, brown and navy, gray and brown, etc. It looks really chic, and it's a nice way to break up what can sometimes be a solid wall of one color. This dress is really stunning (love those sleeves!), and I like the way the black accessories provide a bit of contrast.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jessica! I'd love to introduce more grey into my wardrobe as it is a neutral I feel I've been skipping over somehow. Finding nice 40's looking grey shoes is hard though!
DeleteHave a look at Clarks. Over the years I have had two pair of grey shoes from them with a vintage vibe. They have their comfort shoes line, but they also have dressier shoes and they all look very retro to me. Here's an example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Clarks-Bendables-Womens-Shoes-Size-11M-Grey-Leather-Upper/152907135850?hash=item2399f9bb6a:g:G68AAOSwdTJaXBx6 They also had some Oxfords with perforations which always looks 40's to me.
DeleteYou always wear brown so creatively, and you also the champion of pairing neutral sales. This outfit is therefore a classic! Kx
ReplyDeleteThank you! I definitely lean more towards black, so styling brown is a fun challenge!
DeleteI will cheerfully pair neutrals, but it can be tricky to stop them looking lifeless. Your hair and makeup stand out beautifully against the neutral background.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mim!
DeleteStunning dress! I love how you accessorized it.
ReplyDeleteThank you Melissa!
DeleteI love this dress, the Colorado, neck details and those sleeves! Super look.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kate-Em!
DeleteCan we talk about the sleeves of this dress!!! I am dying!!! So fabulous!!!
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-Janey
Thank you Janey! It's definitely a sleeve pattern I will be using again in the future ;)
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