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Dear CF

I just got a new job in high end retail and I’m required to look professional. They encourage me to wear as much black as possible but how can I do this without getting bored?

Sincerely,

Moving on Up

Our Response

Dear Moving on Up,

First off, congrats on the new job! While a uniform of all-black clothing might seem dull and boring, the fact is that it can actually be quite liberating in many ways; for example, you no longer have to worry about things like matching colors/prints, since more or less everything in your work wardrobe will go well together (at least from a color standpoint).  

However, it is totally understandable that you might feel a twinge of fashion-girl sadness at the prospect of only being allowed to wear one color, since, let’s face it, looking into a sea of black clothes can make it seem like you only have a few options when it comes to switching things up.

On the bright (or should I say dark?) side, though, working with only one color can be a great opportunity for you to get extra creative when it comes to things that we often don’t think about as much, such as cut, texture, and fabric, so that your outfit stands out in a subtler, but still chic, way.  

With that in mind, keep scrolling to see three classy and professional all-black work outfits, along with tips on how to style an all-black outfit without getting bored.