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

[MargaretR]

Your mention of brown footwear reminded me of this

[mobertol]

Originally Posted by 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.

Grey and greens with pale skin and greying hair sounds a bit "fade into the background" Margaret - I think you should go for strong blues, reds, purples and brighter greens. Accesorize with scarves and make the most of your distinguished grey locks! Black will look good too just not directly on you face, scarf again...

[MargaretR]

'Accessorize with scarves' - old ladies wearing scarves are as repugnant to me as white cardigans on Blackpool prom. Shawls and serapes draped over a coat are fine and chic.

If your neck ain't fit to be seen, wear a polo or turtle neck.

I try to achieve top to toe in one colour - it heightens the image.

I recall that in my 50s I was braver with colour. I had a bright orange trouser suit.
As eyebrows raised as I entered the local WMC, my response was 'I've just been tangoed'

[mobertol]

Should have said Pashmina's -sounds better!

Had an orange trouser suit myself back in the early 70's -mum made one each for me and my sister Denise. Flared trousers and a waist-coat -it seemed very glam back then....

[heth]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

A colour/personality test
Color Preference Personality Test

This is my result,


PROBLEM UNDERLYING THE PRESENT STRESS -- You presently need to be appreciated and respected for being an exceptional -- not ordinary -- individual. This is because you have the need to increase your self-esteem and personal worth, both in your eyes and in the eyes of others who are important to you. You avoid anything mediocre and like to think that you live by high standards.


DESIRED OBJECTIVE -- You have a deep desire for tenderness and sensitivity in your life. You are attracted to anything aesthetic and tasteful. CURRENT INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR -- You feel that you are burdened with more than your fair share of problems. However, you stick to your goals and try to overcome your difficulties by being flexible and accommodating.


Bloody hell the third paragraph is me down to a tee.
My eyes nearly leaked when I read it!!!

[susie123]

Originally Posted by 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.

Completely agree. If you want to wear it, wear it. Not sure about the brown shoes though.

And as for the following, taken from Margaret's colour test reference above... no wonder some people are so f****d up:

When you have made all of your selections, in the order of your most-to-least favorite, your analysis will automatically appear in the top window.
The first result will define the CURRENT PROBLEM or theme of the current tension or stress in your life. The next result will define the UNDERLYING GOALS and drives that are currently active in your personality. These drives may be successfully expressed or they may currently be frustrated. The third result will describe the current INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR that is hindering your ability to reach these goals.

[MargaretR]

There is only one Hollywood actress that I admire - Diane Keaton - she abhors plastic surgery.

A quote of hers -
"It`s kind of true, you do disappear off the planet if you are a middle-aged woman, but that has some advantages as well. Because too much of my life was spent waiting to be seen. Hoping to be seen, hoping to be picked. Once you realize that you aren`t looked at that way any more, other things start to happen and you have to depend on other things to get by."

[garinda]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

'Accessorize with scarves' - old ladies wearing scarves are as repugnant to me as white cardigans on Blackpool prom. Shawls and serapes draped over a coat are fine and chic.

If your neck ain't fit to be seen, wear a polo or turtle neck.

I try to achieve top to toe in one colour - it heightens the image.

I recall that in my 50s I was braver with colour. I had a bright orange trouser suit.
As eyebrows raised as I entered the local WMC, my response was 'I've just been tangoed'

I think you must have always been confident, style wise.

Cashy always tells a good tale about you, when he was deejaying somewhere, and you hadn't seen each other for a while.

You came in, removed your headwear, and threw it across to him.

Exclaiming 'Chuck beret'!

Class.

[MargaretR]

I still have that black beret. It was my trademark.
I found it essential, whilst living in Church, to let the local IRA men think that I supported their cause

[garinda]

Originally Posted by susie123

Not sure about the brown shoes though.

I think it just means brown shoes look a bit dodgy with a pinstripe business suit.

Though personally I always feel rules are there to be challenged.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

I still have that black beret. It was my trademark.
I found it essential, whilst living in Church, to let the local IRA men think that I supported their cause

[DaveinGermany]

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Witches wear Black.

Originally Posted by jaysay

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

Eric ???

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

Perhaps they were hoping yeh would croak?

Well one once said she would dance on my grave, but she lost interest when I said I was being barried at sea

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by blazey

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.

What do ya mean a past life

[Gordon Booth]

Originally Posted by garinda

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.

Good job I'm no gentleman then. Anyway I haven't got a black handbag.
Although if we're talking underwear--.