My Transition From A Closet Full of All Black Clothes To A More Colorful One

It's amazing how the changing of one's perspective about the way in which we view life, changes also every thing else around us, and such is the case for the colors in my wardrobe. I've moved from an all black wear to being more colorful. Though, with all those black pieces that I owned, you would have thought I was mourning some loss, but in a sense, I was, without even realizing such was the case. I was mourning all that was at loss from a very costly decision that I made four years ago and a fire that took place three of those years, at my former residence, that stripped me of EVERYTHING I owned, including my clothes, to say the least. So, I had to go out and buy new ones, and of course, I naturally gravitated to black pieces of garments. I was really in a dark place within my mind back then, as I was distraught over what had happened to my life and that of my children's, all whom my decision also affected, but thank goodness to the Universal God for looking after us through it all. I was really beating myself up about it over the years. It wasn't until recent, like late last year, that I decided to let it all go and start over from scratch. I made a conscious choice to just let bygones be bygones and simply move on from that pain of what I didn't have anymore, and instead, grasp onto the newness that awaited me if only I'd just let go and that's what I did - I let go. However, out of that pain, I learned that what determines how quickly we maneuver through our sufferings and become victorious has a lot to do with our perspective - how we think of and view what's happening to us, our beliefs, and ultimately, our faith that assures us from a distant view that it's actually happening FOR us. So, having the right perspective is so key to getting over and through, much more quickly than not, the obstacles or mountains that we sometime have to face in life, and in this case, in the physical, I was facing it alone, in addition to carrying the weight of those whose lives I'm also responsible for, my children - talk about having to carry the cross and being nailed to it, is an understatement of how I was feeling during that period of my life.

Anyhoo, now that I've moved out of that dark state of being, today, I'm more appreciative and inclined to reach for the more colorful pieces of clothing rather than my normal go to color of wearing black all the time. Don't get me wrong, black is a timeless color and very beautiful and slimming for many :-) and goes with every other color that you can think of out there, but it's just not good to wear it all the time. It's a color that retracts and absorbs and binds with whatever energy it comes in contact with, trapping it in, whether good or bad (positive or negative). So, if you're going through dark stages within your life, to help your chances of moving out of it at a faster rate than not, it would not be wise to wear only black. It only buries you further in that pain that you may be experiencing. Therefore, it's more intelligent to select pieces of clothing that have more vivid or subdued colors that'll brighten your spirit, raise your vibration, and/or calm your mood if you find yourself being a bit too anxious in getting the results that you seek. It's true; colors do alter your mood, for the better or worse. So, be conscious of that fact and choose wisely when out shopping for your next outfit.

For this year, I'm really feeling the deep sea mediterranean and mystical moonlight blues, paired with the color of the year, "Fuchsia", would definitely make for a bold statement. Those rich blues also can be toned down with neutrals, like warm gold, cold grays, or tans and lighter shades of brown. Either way, I'm just happy that I've moved away from the age old black wardrobe and into something more light reflective and refreshing!

Here's a photo showing a few pieces I grabbed the other day from Zara Int'l, one of my favorite clothing store. Their clothes have that European/Parisian flair that I truly love.

Btw, the necklace that I'm wearing over the burgundy dolman sleeve turtle neck is one of two pieces that I made from a t-shirt. Yup, and I love it! :-)

Ok, guys, always be stylish with what you wear. If you need some assistance in getting it right, drop me a few lines in the comment section below and let me know. XOXO and have a stylish weekend! :-)