What does black clothing symbolize?
Positive: Sophistication, glamour, security, emotional safety, efficiency, substance.
Negative: Oppression, coldness, menace, heaviness.
Black is all colours, totally absorbed. The psychological implications of that are considerable. It creates protective barriers, as it absorbs all the energy coming towards you, and it enshrouds the personality. Black is essentially an absence of light, since no wavelengths are reflected and it can, therefore be menacing; many people are afraid of the dark. Positively, it communicates absolute clarity, with no fine nuances. It communicates sophistication and uncompromising excellence and it works particularly well with white. Black creates a perception of weight and seriousness. The black is the most recessive colour a matter of not drawing attention to yourself, rather than actually making you look slimmer.
Effects of the Color Black
Formal, dignified and sophisticated: As in the little black dress and the formal dinner suit.
Aloof: Black sets itself aside from others with its heavy and intense energy. It keeps others at arm's length.
Confidence: The color black is often seen as a color of sophistication, as in 'the little black dress', or 'the black tie event'. Affluent and success orientated women often choose black as it can give an impression of elegance, sophistication and confidence.
Depressing: Black can close us to the positive aspects of life, forcing us to look at our disappointments and the black or negative aspects of our life. It can create a fear of the future.
Pessimistic: Too much black encourages us to look at the negative side of life.
We all use black at various times to hide from the world around us in one way or another. Some of us use it to hide our weight; others among us use it to hide our feelings, our fears or our insecurities. It is best to use some color with black to lighten and brighten its energy.
If Your Favorite Color is Black
Prestige and power are important to you.
You are independent, strong-willed and determined and like to be in control of yourself and situations.
As a lover of black you may be conservative and conventional - black is restricting and contained.
With black as your personality color, you may be too serious for your own good - bring some colour into your life to lighten you up - life should be fun.
You like to keep people at a distance, guarding your emotions and creating an impenetrable barrier between yourself and others.
With a personality color black, you may be looking for protection from any negativity that surrounds you.
You are methodical in your work, making sure everything is completed as required, down to the last detail.
You may be retreating behind black during a difficult time in your life - black protects, allowing for a deep inner healing without interference from others.
With the tidbits of information from this article, you are surely on your way to being a master of using black in your attire. Explore, experiment, and have fun (and share this article).
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