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Black is Not Always Black…
Problem Free Ways to Combine Shades
of the Ultimate Neutral
 Are
there any guidelines on mixing and
matching black separates? If they
are not the same shade of black
should you not wear them together? I
feel that as long as they are not
drastically different it is okay. 
I
don't have a huge budget
for
clothes and I tend to gravitate
towards
simple black items. Is this
a bad thing? (Birmingham, AL)
 This
is an excellent question and a style
point that is commonly ignored. Most
people assume that black is black
and technically defined as the
absence of color, but it's not
always that simple.
It may have a greenish, purplish, or
reddish hue, and can fade to more of
a dark gray that makes coordinating
clothing a little tricky. If you're
matching black clothes of different
fabrics or textures, like a wooly
sweater and a satin skirt, a little
color contrast may not be all that
obvious.
But, when you're trying to
wear a black jacket with a pair of
black pants to
fake a suit, the
slightest difference in cast is very
apparent. In some cases, even
separates from the same company can
be a little off if they are made of
fabrics from a different dye lot.
If the blacks don't appear
dramatically different, go ahead and
wear the items together. But, if you
are uncertain, mix a few simple
neutrals like gray, camel,
white, or
red into your wardrobe to work with
the remaining "black" items are just
not as versatile.
--October 10, 2002
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