45 Ways to Wear Black

From Garbage Chic to See-Through Dresses, How to Wear Black This Fall

— October 1, 2009 — Luxury
There's no doubt that autumn has arrived, and with its chilly breeze and gilded leaves also comes an onslaught of the shade we all turn to when temperatures drop: black.

With this ubiquitous color—or lack of color—found in every closet, how to wear black is just a matter of adventurousness. From chained leggings to wet black tees, here's how to wear black this season!

Implications - In the fashion world, outrageous concepts that are original and unseen are among the most popular consumer trends, as buyers want to feel original. However, certain styles and colors are classic and though they may never go out of style, companies that want to stay ahead of the game have to incorporate original twists into these age-old motifs to maintain consumer interest.
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Shoes as Little Black Dresses
Shoes as Little Black Dresses
Strada Ad Capitalizes on Fashionista Staples
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Linebacker Shoulder Chic
Linebacker Shoulder Chic
Gwyneth Paltrow Rocks Bulbous Black Cap Sleeves for British Elle
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Head-to-Toe Black
Head-to-Toe Black
Kara DioGuardi Brings Feminine Rocker Edge to American Idol
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Black Corsages
Black Corsages
Tobias Wong's Ballistic Rose Protects Your Heart From Uncertainty
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Black Old Hollywood Glam
Black Old Hollywood Glam
Retrograde Noir Is Back According to Style.com Readers
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Woven Micro Minis
Woven Micro Minis
Mini Market ‘Check Mate Skirt' is a Twist on Classic Black Design
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Black Cat Campaign Sidekicks
Black Cat Campaign Sidekicks
Lanvin Autumn/Winter 2009 Femme Ads Flaunt Superstition
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Head-to-Toe Black
Head-to-Toe Black
Fendi Fall 2009 Went For Casual Blacks a la Angelina Jolie
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Twisted Little Black Dresses
Twisted Little Black Dresses
Aryn K Designs a Classy Asymmetrical Fashion Masterpiece
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Wild Paneled Legwear
Wild Paneled Legwear
Oak Black Label Combo Leggings Feature Crocodile Panels
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Ribcage Rompers
Ribcage Rompers
Anatomical Summer Jumper by Lip Gloss and Black
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Severe Monochromatic Outfits
Severe Monochromatic Outfits
Calvin Klein Pre-Fall 2009 is Full of Black and White
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Black & White Play-Fighting
Black & White Play-Fighting
Models Playing Rough Nicely in "Echec & Mat" for The Amuser
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Gothic Farm Photography
Gothic Farm Photography
Ximena Etchart's 'Morbid Innocence' Brings Black to the Ranch
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All-Black Editorials
All-Black Editorials
Ocean Drive's 'Operating in the Black' Shows Off Fall's Signature Shade
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Glossy Black Bobs
Glossy Black Bobs
Keeping Up With Kim Kardashian's Fashion Evolution
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Vaudeville Vamp Shoots
Vaudeville Vamp Shoots
Evan Rachel Wood in BlackBook August 2009
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Tactile Couture Editorials
Tactile Couture Editorials
Touchable Glamour Shots in Black and White
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Color Block Fashion
Color Block Fashion
Matthew Ames Reinvents the Little Black Dress
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Badass Black Leather Sneakers
Badass Black Leather Sneakers
Adidas 80s CP Kicks Surprise Hardcore Fans
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Historical Haute Couture
Historical Haute Couture
The Little Black Dress is Still a Dominent Fashion Statement
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$10,000 Black Jeans
$10,000 Black Jeans
Balmain Ankh Embellished Denim Available Online
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Oil Spill Inspired Fashion
Oil Spill Inspired Fashion
Runways Blacked out for Fall
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Doom & Gloom Photo Shoots
Doom & Gloom Photo Shoots
Soon Tong's Hot 'Black Magic' for Amica Singapore
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Ruffled Black Dresses
Ruffled Black Dresses
Helena Horstedt Panache Dazzles
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Icy Fashion Photoshoots
Icy Fashion Photoshoots
Jon Kortajarena's Snowy Black and White Shoot for VMAN
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Criss-Cross Latex
Criss-Cross Latex
Rhianna's Black Statement Thigh High Leggings
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Tattered Rocker Denim
Tattered Rocker Denim
Black Ripped Maison Martin Margiela Jeans in The Telegraph
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Biker Babe Revival
Biker Babe Revival
A Tough Yet Chic Edge With Plenty of Black Leather for Fall 2009
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Vampire-Inspired Fashion
Vampire-Inspired Fashion
Contrasting Red and Black is Dark and Mysterious
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Sharp Shoulder Leather
Sharp Shoulder Leather
Victoria Beckham Flies in Black Balmain Mes Coco Jacket
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Charcoal Makeup
Charcoal Makeup
Shooting All Black Editorials Makes Clothes and Eyes Pop
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Black Crow Fashion
Black Crow Fashion
Dazed & Confused Shows Gothic Native American Look
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Haute Black Lipstick
Haute Black Lipstick
From Runways to Celebs, the Adams Family Lip is Back
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Goth Spring Style
Goth Spring Style
Mary-Kate Olsen Rocks Black at Tribeca Film Festival Artist's Dinner
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Wet Black T-Shirts
Wet Black T-Shirts
Leaked 'Obsessed' Mariah Carey Photo Shows the Diva's Fashion Twist
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Webby Leggings
Webby Leggings
Black Milk Shows Luxe Legwear with 'Spidermans'
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Chained Leggings
Chained Leggings
Black Milk's 'Gold Cages' Legwear Brings Cage Apparel to Mainstream
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Convertible Black Dresses
Convertible Black Dresses
Modify Clothing Lets You Create 10 Looks From One Dress
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Black Crow Dresses
Black Crow Dresses
Kermit Croaks Over Lady Gaga's VMA Outfit
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Ripped Black Jeans
Ripped Black Jeans
Celebs in Tattered Dark Denim Bring Back the Grunge Look
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Black Accented Wedding Gowns
Black Accented Wedding Gowns
Gowns With Bridal Potential from the 2009 Haute Couture & Resort Coll
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Garbage Chic
Garbage Chic
Black Bin Bag Couture
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Film Noir Lingerie
Film Noir Lingerie
Black Lace, Ruffles and Bows for the Fashionable Femme Fatale
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See-Through Dresses
See-Through Dresses
Sheer Black Rocks the Red Carpet
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