In Defense Of The All-Black Summer Outfit

I am not someone who cares much about semantics when the question of my favorite color comes up. It will always be black. I know it's technically a shade! I do not care! There is a reason the LBD has transcended time and trends. Nothing feels sexier than a little black outfit. With this in mind, and since summer is practically licking at our heels now that it's finally June, I've been thinking more about all black outfits for summer.

Summer colors are out in full force. This season, we're looking towards aquamarine/Tiffany blue, baby pink, yellows and most obviously white, and while black is most often associated with the colder months, we're petitioning that all black outfits in summer are arguably the unsung, simple outfit formula that still seems to check all of the boxes.

Throughout the decades, some of the most iconic warm weather looks have been all black. Who could forget Angelina Jolie's famous Tomb Raider red carpet look, where she wore a black muscle tank and black leather pants to match her jet black hair, similarly to Gabbriette Bechtel, who is frequently seen stepping out in ensembles to match her signature raven hair.

Then there are the golden girls, a '90s Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Anniston, and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy who were captured in various looks of the shade, particularly championing the black cotton button up shirt. More recently, stars like Hailey Bieber have stepped out on more than one occasion wearing all black looks, as simple and effective as a tank top, simple suit pants, and a pair of matching black flip flops.

There is something about an all-black look that feels both simple, sexy, and effective without going down an ultra-basic, predictable route of the white tank, blue jeans combo. It can easily transition from day to night, looks clean throughout the day, wont reveal any dreaded sweat patches, and doesn't rely on any passing trends to get the job done. If you're stuck on how to feel elegant yet laid back this summer, with the tiniest touch of goth, look no further!