Black has long been praised for its ability to better women's figures and suit every occasion.
Black
has
long
been
praised
for
its
ability
to
better
women
's
figures
and
suit
every
occasion
.
But the color has a side-effect--it ages the face.
But
the
color
has
a
side-effect
--
it
ages
the
face
.
While black does give the appearance of a slimmer figure by making the shadows less visible, wearing it next to the face brings out a negative effect.
While
black
does
give
the
appearance
of
a
slimmer
figure
by
making
the
shadows
less
visible
,
wearing
it
next
to
the
face
brings
out
a
negative
effect
.
Black clothing can highlight dark lines under the chin, shadows around the eyes and wrinkles on the face.
Black
clothing
can
highlight
dark
lines
under
the
chin
,
shadows
around
the
eyes
and
wrinkles
on
the
face
.
The effect can be as serious as making women feel exhausted, self-conscious and upset.
The
effect
can
be
as
serious
as
making
women
feel
exhausted
,
self-conscious
and
upset
.
Wrinkles and sunken areas appear deeper and more pronounced, meaning the effect is more obvious in older women.
Wrinkles
and
sunken
areas
appear
deeper
and
more
pronounced
,
meaning
the
effect
is
more
obvious
in
older
women
.
Dark scarves, hats and high-collared coats are apparently particularly likely to emphasize aging features of the face.
Dark
scarves
,
hats
and
high-collared
coats
are
apparently
particularly
likely
to
emphasize
aging
features
of
the
face
.
But fear not.
But
fear
not
.
The effect can be tempered by a splash of color around the neck--in the form of a scarf or a piece of jewelry--or a low neckline.
The
effect
can
be
tempered
by
a
splash
of
color
around
the
neck
--
in
the
form
of
a
scarf
or
a
piece
of
jewelry
--
or
a
low
neckline
.
Famous actress Joan Collins is among the few who can get away with the side-effect.
Famous
actress
Joan
Collins
is
among
the
few
who
can
get
away
with
the
side-effect
.
But those who should consider changing their dresses include many European stars.
But
those
who
should
consider
changing
their
dresses
include
many
European
stars
.
The majority of women who have what is known as a "warm" skin tone, based on yellow and gold colors, will not look young and healthy with black against their faces.
The
majority
of
women
who
have
what
is
known
as
a
``
warm
''
skin
tone
,
based
on
yellow
and
gold
colors
,
will
not
look
young
and
healthy
with
black
against
their
faces
.
Warm skins do not match well with black against their faces as it takes away all the golden glow that they have as a basic skin tone.
Warm
skins
do
not
match
well
with
black
against
their
faces
as
it
takes
away
all
the
golden
glow
that
they
have
as
a
basic
skin
tone
.
Black looks for dark things on the face and highlights them, particularly as women age.
Black
looks
for
dark
things
on
the
face
and
highlights
them
,
particularly
as
women
age
.
The good news for those who like black dress is that a simple test can help determine whether they can wear black well: Hold the color up against your face, stand in front of the mirror and look for dark lines under the chin, shadows around the eyes or lines on the face that are highlighted.
The
good
news
for
those
who
like
black
dress
is
that
a
simple
test
can
help
determine
whether
they
can
wear
black
well
:
Hold
the
color
up
against
your
face
,
stand
in
front
of
the
mirror
and
look
for
dark
lines
under
the
chin
,
shadows
around
the
eyes
or
lines
on
the
face
that
are
highlighted
.
If there are no dark areas or shadows, you can probably wear black close to your face and look great.
If
there
are
no
dark
areas
or
shadows
,
you
can
probably
wear
black
close
to
your
face
and
look
great
.
Otherwise, change your ways.
Otherwise
,
change
your
ways
.
Black has long been praised for its ability to better women's figures and suit every occasion. But the color has a side-effect--it ages the face.  While black does give the appearance of a slimmer figure by making the shadows less visible, wearing it next to the face brings out a negative effect. Black clothing can highlight dark lines under the chin, shadows around the eyes and wrinkles on the face. The effect can be as serious as making women feel exhausted, self-conscious and upset. Wrinkles and sunken areas appear deeper and more pronounced, meaning the effect is more obvious in older women.  Dark scarves, hats and high-collared coats are apparently particularly likely to emphasize aging features of the face. But fear not. The effect can be tempered by a splash of color around the neck--in the form of a scarf or a piece of jewelry--or a low neckline.  Famous actress Joan Collins is among the few who can get away with the side-effect. But those who should consider changing their dresses include many European stars. The majority of women who have what is known as a "warm" skin tone, based on yellow and gold colors, will not look young and healthy with black against their faces. Warm skins do not match well with black against their faces as it takes away all the golden glow that they have as a basic skin tone. Black looks for dark things on the face and highlights them, particularly as women age.  The good news for those who like black dress is that a simple test can help determine whether they can wear black well: Hold the color up against your face, stand in front of the mirror and look for dark lines under the chin, shadows around the eyes or lines on the face that are highlighted. If there are no dark areas or shadows, you can probably wear black close to your face and look great. Otherwise, change your ways.