Black is one of the trend colors in winter 2024 - you can style the tone in such a refreshingly versatile way now

Yes, I know: technically speakingnot a real color, but rather the absence of all colors. But I don't want to take it that precisely in what follows. I'm much more interested in focusing on the benefits of non-color. It will be one of the absolute trend colors in winter 2024 and is quite present in the collections of fashion houses such as Moncler, Ashi Studio or Aelis.

After this year was dominated by airy, light tones like purple,or mint as well as natural tones such as beige or terracotta, it becomes darker and quieter at the end of the year - in keeping with the season. But the all-over black looks are not boring or unimaginative. Rather exciting, elegant and very modern. But see for yourself...

Personally, I have avoided black outfits so far this year. And this despite the fact that I favored black for many years. Somehow I felt like fresh, light colors. Now, towards the end of the year, things are slowly changing. The fabulous runway looks from labels such as Chanel, Armani Privé and Ronald Van Der Kemp made a significant contribution to this. Although they are monochrome, they appear exciting, surprising and extravagant.

This is made possible by the use of a wide variety of materials and fabrics (sequins and feathers, for example, as well as velvet or satin). In addition, many of the looks consist of specially cut items of clothing -with a voluminous shoulder area, for example, strikingly cut, figure-hugging blazers or oversized jackets and capes. The tension of the outfits is created more by the color than by their shape and composition. The black holds together more than it stands out and ensures calm and elegance despite the extravagance of the individual pieces. Very smart and stylish, in my opinion!

A black turtleneck or a black sheath dress? Seen a thousand times. For example, deep necklines (which, by the way, do not necessarily have to be provocative, see Aelis), rounded shoulder areas or an overly long cut are now more exciting. At Moncler Genius, for example, the quilted coat is very reminiscent of a train - which may not be very practical, but it is a fabulous eye-catcher.

Playful onesor colored bags and shoes can soften the tension of a black outfit. It's more modern if you let the look work for you and only style accessories very sparingly, if at all. The shoes for the black outfit can also be black. If you want variety, choose an extravagant model, for example with feathers like Lena Erziak's.

When was the last time you wore a hat? And by that I don't mean a winter hat... I haven't for what feels like ages. What urgently needs to be changed! A large bow on the back of the head or a stylish turban are ideal for Christmas festivities. Instead of a hat, you could also use a hat, which can also be worn indoors.