Black- we all love it, though some of us know we shouldn’t. It can be dynamic, powerful, sexy, slimming and downright safe! But if you’re going to be any of those things and you want black to help you, you might as well go to an expert. A new site www.basicallyblack.com will help you find anything you want in guess what? Yes, black. Not only could you find your perfect LBD but they have some fantastic black jeans, with a slightly higher waist to hide any muffin tops. Contrary to what you might think, black can be difficult to wear as you get older and you need to take into account many factors such as your colouring, texture of your skin and hair, your height and your inner essence. Get it wrong and black can make you look bigger, tired, older and drained. If you don’t have access to a colour analyst, hold black against your face and see what happens. If it creates shadows, you may well want to limit it to your bottom half or a try a lower neckline. Depth of colour, weave, weight, texture and type of fabric can all help or hinder, so it’s not as easy to wear as you might have imagined. Think also about how it makes you feel.  If it’s draining you of energy, leave it alone. This might help though – word is out that the days of the brightly, coloured IT bag have gone. The latest craze? You guessed it – black. Plain, simple, unadorned and less excessive than we’ve been used to but still retaining the larger size dimensions. Can’t go wrong with that one!