February 2017 Issue 1: Evolution of Consciousness Volume 1 of 12 | Page 16

BLACK

AS A FASHION STATEMENT

BY : Lauren Henley

When it comes to my personal taste in style , I often speak on my journey in extending my color pallet within my closet . It ’ s like my first mind is always telling me “ If it ’ s not black , put it back ”. And the style savvy side of my brain is saying , do something different , maybe unexpected … because black is your goto . Despite my usual conflict of interest , I have finally come to terms with truly appreciating and admiring my likeness for the color , or hue as some say , black . Black has always been associated with a negative context . Not only in the fashion world , but in society . However , today ’ s focus is fashion . Black is affiliated with terms such as serious , mysterious , bland , lazy , expected , and dark . When I dress in black I think