The black dress, sung by the unrivaled Coco Chanel, is clothing for all occasions. However, it will look too strict and boring if you do not use jewelry to complement the look. Let's figure out what jewelry goes with a black dress and how best to use it.
It is no coincidence that all designers love black color. It goes well with other wardrobe items. Despite this, without accessories the image will be incomplete. By choosing the right products for a black dress, you will create your own unique style. The main thing is not to forget about the golden rule - everything is good in moderation.
The main rules for selecting accessories for a black dress
The uniqueness of black dresses is undeniable - decorations can be made of precious metals, decorated with stones or jewelry. If a woman prefers the second option, which is more democratic, then the selection of products should be carefully and casually made, jewelry made of plastic and similar materials looks clumsy and greatly cheapens the image.
The main rules for selecting accessories for a black dress:
- The optimal number of decorations in an image is 2-3; if there are more, there is a very high risk of overloading the outfit and making it tasteless.
- Medium-sized jewelry fits into any style. Miniature accessories are ideal for everyday outfits, while they can get lost in evening outfits. Large jewelry, no matter what style it is used in, should be present in a single copy, for example, a massive bracelet or necklace.
- A black dress decorated with decorative elements (lace, sequins, rhinestones, fringe, etc.) requires discreet accessories, otherwise the look will turn out pretentious and devoid of harmony.
- It is important to consider the texture of the outfit. So, for a black dress made of light fabric, for example, chiffon, you need to select the same light, elegant jewelry. It is better to combine clothes made of thick material with large-sized accessories.
- Accessories must be made in the same style and be combined with each other. For example, it is unlikely that a thick plastic bracelet will be a worthy match for a pearl necklace.
No less important are such details as shoes, stockings, a bag, a headdress (if the style of the outfit requires it).
Tights (stockings)
A summer dress can be worn without stockings, unless the office dress code requires it. But in the cool season, tights are not only a necessary means of insulation, but also a stylish touch. You can wear almost any tights with a black dress, as long as they are not shiny. With warm casual plain dresses, wear thick hosiery with imitation knitting and fashionable prints.
With evening open dresses they wear only flesh-colored tights that are invisible on the leg, with closed outfits - thin black, translucent or mesh.
Advice! Tights for the office should be matte dark gray, black, nude.
Youth style not only allows, but also welcomes the use of thick tights in bright colors: red, blue, green, yellow, purple. It is advisable that the image include another accent of the same color - lipstick, handbag, scarf.
Shoes
Despite the versatility of a black dress, when it comes to choosing shoes, it is quite capricious. And if you want to be known as an advanced fashionista in the eyes of others, this question is undoubtedly relevant for you.
The golden rule of style: shoes should match the style of the outfit. You shouldn’t wear a frivolous summer dress with classic pumps, or a low-cut evening dress with moccasins or loafers.
For a casual look, the best choice would be comfortable and practical wedge sandals, shoes with flat soles or heels, ballet flats with a neat bow, and moccasins. In the cool season - ankle boots, ankle boots, boots made of suede or leather. Preferred colors are black, dark brown, beige. To create bright, stylish looks, a girl can use shoes in bright colors, such as blue, green, yellow.
A black floor-length dress requires high-heeled shoes, stiletto heels, otherwise the figure will look squat and lacking elegance. As a rule, black and beige shoes are used for evening looks. A creative solution is red high-heeled shoes.
Advice! If the dress is decorated with decorative elements in silver or gold, the shoes can be a similar shade or neutral beige.
Bag
And finally, the handbag. Without this stylish accessory it is impossible to imagine the image of a modern girl.
For everyday use, women usually choose spacious, practical options. At the same time, the bag should not be too bulky, causing associations with a shopping bag. In summer, it can be a contrasting white color or bright. In the autumn-winter period, it is better to use accessories in discreet, universal shades.
For going out, the ideal solution would be a miniature handbag on a chain, a clutch of an original shape (round, parallelepiped-shaped, etc.) or a simple “envelope”.
The more decorations on the dress, the more restrained the accessory should be, and vice versa, a laconic “case” will look great with a handbag decorated with bright details and prints, and eye-catching buckles.
Good to know! Don’t forget about the compatibility of textures. So, a handbag made of soft leather will go well with a silk or chiffon black dress, and a handbag made of suede will go with a velvet one.
Casual style
Modern casual style is elegance combined with practicality and discreet chic.
Dresses belonging to the casual style include a shirt, tunic, straight or loose-fitting items. Accessories for such models are discreet, not bulky, and seem to be a harmonious continuation of the outfit: a neckerchief in a bright coral shade, a turquoise stole, a round pendant on a leather cord, a fashionable Pandora bracelet with a variety of charms, silver jewelry, ethnic jewelry, sandals on a wooden platform.
If a woman gravitates toward an elegant style, she can use jewelry with Swarovski crystals, silver items, semi-precious stones, small pearls, and high-quality jewelry in her look.
A black dress and diamonds are a perfect tandem. However, wearing diamond jewelry during the day is bad manners.
Dress with pleated skirt
A black dress with a pleated skirt is the perfect solution for every day. The skirt is the highlight of the look, so the remaining details should not be too flashy.
We offer you a stylish and practical option in which you will not go unnoticed: a sleeveless dress just below the knee, a red cashmere cardigan without a collar with buttons, black ballet shoes, Lennon sunglasses. A brown woven strap and a rectangular canvas bag with brown handles will be a great addition to the look.
Black dress with flared skirt
A black dress with a flared skirt is an equally good option for creating a fashionable look in a casual style. This is a self-sufficient wardrobe item that does not need additional decoration, but sophisticated fashionistas know how to make the outfit even more interesting.
For example, a dress with raglan sleeves and an oval neckline will look great with black suede ankle boots with a round toe on a wedge and bright green accessories - large beads and a hard trapezoidal bag. Tights must be black and translucent. In cool weather, you can throw a classic beige trench coat on top.
Evening look
An evening look requires an even more careful approach. What the dress itself should be - extravagant or classic cut - depends on the woman’s personal preferences. Popular evening styles include mermaid, peplum, backless, leg slit, asymmetrical cut, full skirt and, of course, floor length. As practice shows, black remains the most popular color for an evening dress; some girls even prefer to use it for prom.
Jewelry for an evening dress should be expensive and expressive. Products made of precious metals and stones and high-quality jewelry are ideal for this.
To the floor
A floor-length dress is worn on special occasions - weddings, anniversaries, corporate events and other social events. Here's an unusual and extravagant look: a satin outfit with a sophisticated mermaid silhouette, flared from the knees, sleeveless, bolero, oval clutch and long black gloves. Gold sandals and jewelry (necklace, hoop earrings) will create a spectacular contrast.
Lace
Delicate lace dresses have not gone out of fashion for many years, and there is a simple explanation for this - they look unusually expensive and luxurious, which allows them to be used when creating evening looks. Any lace dress has a satin or silk lining, so accessories are usually matched to match the cover.
Jewelry should be elegant, weightless, miniature. A dress in the new look style on a silver backing will go well with silver jewelry with rock crystal, black suede shoes with a toe platform, and a rectangular openwork silver clutch with black edging.
How to create a festive and everyday look?
When attending evening events, it is important to look harmonious and match the atmosphere. Some ladies have a misconception: they believe that a black dress requires a lot of bright jewelry, only in this case will they be able to stand out from the crowd. In fact, moderation is important in everything. Therefore, to look elegant and beautiful at a celebration, you should pay attention to pearl jewelry. They will emphasize the sophistication and taste of a lady. Products made from rock crystal, turquoise or agate are also a good option. For example, an elegant brooch will add shine to your outfit.
When creating an image for visiting the office, it is important not only to emphasize your individuality, but also not to go beyond your work style. To do this, you should choose a fairly strict bag or briefcase made of genuine leather. From jewelry to office style, you can choose a ring, modest earrings or an elegant watch. But a necklace will not work in this case; it will give the outfit a festive look that is inappropriate at work. Jewelry on the neck is not the right option for the office; if you really want to decorate your neck, then it is better to pay attention to scarves and scarves. Accessories made of wood or plastic are not suitable for visiting work; it is recommended to complement the outfit with metal products; the presence of stones is allowed.
Business image
A business image does not accept extravagance; it should be strict and elegant. You can use bright accessories, but you need to use them skillfully and thoughtfully. Costume jewelry is undesirable; it is better to give preference to jewelry made of precious metals, without stones (thin cast bracelet, stud earrings, thin chain with a pendant). Accessories such as a bow tie, scarf, men's tie, watch, briefcase will look great.
The dress should be laconic, cover the knees, the preferred sleeve length is ¾.
Sheath dress
A sheath dress is a favorite model of a business woman. According to the laws of style, it is supposed to be worn with a string of pearls, like Audrey Hepburn, but today stylists advise moving away from stereotypes. Complete the dress with beige patent leather pumps, a single-breasted jacket to match the shoes, a gold chain, and a black zippered clutch.
Direct
If the dress code allows, you can use brighter accessories. For example, combine a straight black sleeveless dress with an asymmetrical yoke with fashionable suede shoes with a mint toe platform and a necklace with large flowers. For bags, it is better to give preference to a small black clutch with a gold-plated buckle.
What figure is it suitable for?
The sheath dress is unique in its versatility for any girl and woman. It is suitable not only for ladies who are endowed with ideal forms, but also for women with flaws. The main thing is to choose the right style:
- For girls with short stature. Short models will suit them, which will visually make their legs longer;
- For tall girls. If a lady has complexes about her height, then a long dress will come to her aid. It will visually make the legs shorter and the body more proportional;
- Overweight women. For such women, a sheath dress is an ideal option, especially if it is black. Due to the lack of seams on the front of the garment, the figure becomes solid. And the dark color slims and shows the lady in the best light;
- Too thin girls. They need to choose a wardrobe made of thick fabrics - the figure visually gains weight, and the body does not look painfully thin;
- Girls with small breasts. Ladies with a small bust should opt for dresses with frills at the top. They will simultaneously hide the chest area and increase the volume of the upper part. Due to this, the bust will become visually larger.
The sheath dress is a real fashion discovery. It is relevant, in demand, interesting. And it will remain that way for many years. Therefore, it is important to learn how to wear it correctly, to be able to combine it with other wardrobe items and with events. But it's not difficult. The main thing is to understand your figure, find out your body features and only then select the right style, length and accessories. A girl’s dress is not an enemy, but a good friend who, with due attention, will hide all the shortcomings and emphasize the advantages. After all, every lady is beautiful!
Youth style
Modern youth style is creativity, a combination of incongruous things, bright details in combination with classics. A striking example is the mix of a little black dress with trendy Converse, large bracelets and unusually shaped earrings.
Short tunic dress
As an example of a fashionable everyday youth look, you can take the following: a short black tunic dress, a leather biker jacket, style boots, a leather backpack, a choker, thick matte tights.
If you need a fashionable total look with elements of a gothic style, choose black items. A white removable collar on the dress will help to refresh the outfit.
Cocktail
A black cocktail bustier dress with a satin bodice and a fluffy multi-tiered chiffon skirt will help you create an elegant and very bright, expressive look. In such an outfit, every girl, even with figure flaws, will feel confident and comfortable.
Stylists suggest using bright pink accessories: a quilted clutch with a round gold clasp, patent leather shoes with a toe platform, a bracelet and earrings strewn with small roses, a wide belt with a large bow.
Additional clothes
When thick fabric is used to sew the desired model, it can become an integral part of the winter wardrobe. When severe cold comes, a black outfit can be combined with turtlenecks, hoodies and jackets and leather jackets.
It is advisable to purchase them in non-contrasting colors - beige, dark green or burgundy specimens are ideal.
You can also choose accessories for a black and white dress; just throw a men's cut jacket over your shoulders and pick up classic shoes.
A color scheme
Black color has excellent combinatorial properties and can be combined with any shade, both dark and light. Classic combinations are black + red, white, blue. By choosing one of these combinations, you get an interesting fashionable look, but each look must be considered individually. If the accents are placed incorrectly, it cannot be considered ideal.
For example, red shoes or ankle boots will be the perfect complement to a black peplum dress, sheath, or shirt. Jewelry should be made of precious metal or in the form of small beads to match the shoes. Massive accessories will make the look vulgar.
A black dress with white accessories is a trendy trend. But even here you need to remember a sense of proportion. You can create a great stylish look with white tights. Unfortunately, they do not suit all girls and do not suit everyone. White tights look great on slender women with long legs and are contraindicated for plump young ladies of short stature. Stylists advise wearing such items with a black retro dress with ruffles and a flirty white collar.
Among the fashionable color blocks in which black is dominant, such extraordinary shades are used as:
- Marsala;
- violet;
- lilac;
- burgundy;
- pink;
- yellow;
- orange;
- yellow;
- terracotta;
- ocher;
- amber;
- malachite.
This does not mean that other shades cannot be used; the good thing about modern fashion is that it encourages experimentation with color combinations.
One outfit for different looks
As mentioned above, one black dress can replace many other clothes, as it can be worn on almost any occasion. But in itself it is not something special; skillfully selected details make it universal and practical.
The main advantage of a dark outfit is its ability to look equally good on women of different builds and ages.
With well-chosen toiletries, with the help of such a dress you can create several different looks. Many professionals in the field of style are unanimous in the opinion that such textiles have no analogues in versatility among other things in a woman’s wardrobe.
