Love black? Well, it's back! We show you how to wear the edgy shade from head to toe.

Though long-beloved by the fashion set, head-to-toe black outfits took a dip in popularity when over-the-top patterns and brights hit the runways over the past few years. But with some brands returning to a minimal esthetic, all-black outfits are bigger than ever because, let’s be real, they’re so flattering (read: slimming) and easy to put together (black goes with everything, including black).

Though wearing head-to-toe black is pretty foolproof, we’ve got a few tips to elevate your look that extra bit—inspired by one of our celebrity crushes, former Spice Girl and current fashion designer Victoria Beckham.

1. Choose pieces of varying volumes.
In the above pic, Beckham looks so polished because she’s wearing a long-line menswear-inspired blazer over skinny pants. Other great outfits that pair volume opposites are a fitted tank, shirt or turtleneck with a full skirt or wide-legged trousers.

2. Play with texture.
Black doesn’t have to be boring. If you play with different fabrics (see Beckham’s suede shoes, snakeskin clutch, patterned pants and sleek blazer), you’ll look ultraposh and put together.


Our all-black selects (clockwise from top left):
Ela mini M.I.L.C.K. clutch with strap, $288, elabyela.com. Satin-jacquard strappy dress, $118, canada.frenchconnection.com. Woven curb chain necklace, $95, bananarepublic.ca. Shoes, $100, aldoshoes.com. Sam Edelman blazer, $204, nordstrom.com.

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