So, does black really look horrible with colour?

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According to trinny and susannah, black should only be worn with white or grey. Ever since I heard this I do tend to think that black and bright and colour is not such a good combination... But surely there are exceptions? What do you think?

'and bright colour'

i think a black suit looks ok with patterned colour but not block bright colour

rubbish
black dress with pink shoes red shoes with a red cardi a la nigella

black suit with a multi coloured shirt or something out of tm lewin

there are endless options and T & S talking rubbbish there.

ok if you are of a ruddy complexion then yes sit to black white grey but hair colour and skin colour play aprt too

Yes I heard that too, but I love colour with black as the black makes it really stand out.

fiofio - i did fashion and shoes but now cross over into interior and childrens

Looks good with white grey stone agree it looks awful with bright reds greens and blues

can look a bit 80s. white with black can make people ask you for a canape at nibbles events..

pretty easy, family background is architecture so its in the genes!

shoes i loved - went to cordwainers and i would love to get back into that area but maybe in 10 years time!

its alright

I was thinking more of casual black trousers (which used to be one of my wardrobe basics). Now I just don't think they go with a red or bright blue top... I just wear them with a white t-shirt and a black jumper... Aren't I boring and easily infuenced?!!
What do you girls think is the perfect casual top for black trousers then?

if its casual black trousers the a top that extends below the wait down to the hips imo, otherwise the black line is very definitive and cuts the body.
so a lovely wrap top out of monsoon or m & s with some balck in the print could look fab.
doesnt have to even that expensive primark probably have lovely tunic tops for the sprin that would work or a short sleeve top over a long white sleeve would look crisp,

wait = waist

sorry my typing is terrible

H&M are doing some gorgeous wrap dresses that would look lovely over trousers. I've bought a black one to wear over jeans and team with a brighter coloured top (which would only see a peeking bit of)

i think trinny and susannah said that because a) it doesn't suit either of them and b) because is a very 80s look and they were probably teenagers then and wore it to death.

i find dark grey more flattering with bright colour, but like hermy says it is really down your colouring.

something like this ..?

Hmmm long is good. Even though I'm back to my pre pregnancy weight and size clothes don't fit me like they used to anymore . T-shirts and jeans or polo neck jumpers and jeans used to be my basics and always looked good, but now it just doesn't work. I feel like my ribcage is still bigger (or more open), if this is possible 15 months on... and that bloody muffin top... All tops are short now and I have a tiny upper body....

Sorry, definitely meant a very sad emoticon there!!

That's lovely, thanks. I think I'll have to be dearing and go for something other than plain Ts!