Back to Black
When it comes to fashion, neutrals have always been around, ready to match any outfit. This includes cream, brown, beige, white, and most importantly, black. If you open anyone's closet, there is no possible way that there isn’t black somewhere. This isn’t without reason, since neutrals can go with any other color. So if you decide to add any of these colors into your outfit, you won’t have to stress about it not matching or setting your whole fit off. Neutrals truly are the most powerful and useful set of colors when it comes to styling.
Since neutrals can be added to any outfit, there are a variety of ways that you are able to implement them. When it comes to styling an outfit, it's all about balance with colors. For example, if you were wearing a bright blue dress and decided to add black booties, the colors would not clash and you wouldn’t have to worry about having to change. Having a wardrobe filled with many different neutral-colored articles of clothing could save you a lot of money in the long run, since you are able to configure many different outfits from fewer pieces of clothing, rather than if you had different pieces for every single day.
One example of how to style your neutrals is having a solid black or white top with colorful bottoms. This truly makes a statement and catches the eye. There are endless amounts of outfits that you can form around the same top. It could be any colored jeans, skirts, shorts, etc. Another very popular way people have been utilizing the power of neutrals is with their bathing suits, surprisingly. When it comes to the summer, people tend to want to own a variety of different bathing suits, but this can become a very costly desire. However, a way to get around this is to get neutral bathing suit bottoms. This allows you to invest more in a variety of tops while they all match the bottoms that you bought no matter what color the top is. This has been a popular trend with these neutral colors, that are easy to implement into your own styling.
Sleek black outfits have been in-style lately and are seeing a constant growth in popularity. An effective way in getting this look is by pairing an oversized black blazer with black combat boots. If you want to style it down you can also include biker shorts underneath the blazer instead of pants. This look has been seen on the streets by Hailey Bieber, Kaia Gerber, and countless other fashionable stars. One huge reason why these specific statement pieces with neutral colors have been growing in popularity with young adults lately is because of these celebrities who have been seen in public showing off these outfits, which has had a huge impact. This look gives off a very classy and chic aesthetic, while the black color of the whole outfit gives off a sense of elegance and dominance. These neutral colors have always been in style, and it doesn’t seem like this is going to change anytime soon.
Written by: Grace Kauderer, Photography: Linh Tran, Design: Jade Sung