Black to business..

Just so happened that my entire team..or rather half the office turned up in black today...burning day..but that didn't stop anyone..

Some say they're mourning the Pope's death..others justified it as it being the only clean thing around since its the end of the week..then there are the Germans who want to think of it as a salute to the new Pope! Dare we stop them from celebrating..

And of course...the ladies..who just said: "Oh my god! You too..haha!"

Hmmm.. whichever way you look at it..black seems to be the aroma of the day..

With this realisation, someone threw a brilliant question on the floor...and it got me thinking..thinking out loud at first..then over coffee..and then at my desk [ its friday again so my mind is wandering!]..

Why do women like black..?

Black..with different shades..there is charcoal black ,grey black, faded black, livid black, brilliant black, ebony black, dusky black, dingy black, clouded black, somber black, shadowy black, pitch black, raven black, murky black, sparkling black, confident black, black black, ..and millions more...with a woman's eye you would see how each one brings out a different personality...

Women...complicated anough...happen to adore the colour. I for one definitely do..I pride my collection of
blacks..there is the one with sleeves and without sleeves and collared and without collar and self print and plain plain ..varying necklines and styles and cuts and embroidery..etc etc..each has a different identity and speaks different words. One for evenings..one for the day..one for dark moods..one when nothing else fits..one is a all time fav for sleeping in..one for dinner ...one for lunch...one for shopping..one when it rains..one when its hot and sunny..ah you get the idea...don't squeal, yup! gues what!they do differ!!...and if you haven't noticed..you just need to have an eye for detail...or a girl friend;)

Everyone assumes it's coz it makes one look slimmer [ which is very true], or maybe because it's the easiest garment to pick when you are gaping at your wardrobe with groggy eyes and running an hour late for work..also coz it can keep you looking fresh all day since there are no chuckling curry specs that glare at you after lunch!..

I say one word...Glam! Yes, it's mainly because its the fashion statement for the day..and has been forever now! Black is IN, and this is the main reason we like it. Coupled with its zillion other virtues it becomes the obvious choice..women are all about fashion, being with the times, looking good, feeling good, being told they look good, knowing they feel good, being confident, being told they look confident..and the works. I wouldn't discriminate against other colours coz baby pink and perky purple and sky blue and lemon yellow are gorgeous too, but black..ah! 2 words..

Its an 'Anytime Everytime' colour...

At least presently it is..

And the only thing that demeans this discovery is a black eye..

BLack sets statements unspoken, black talks confidence like never before, black lunches in brilliance, black absorbs compliments the best, black owns your sparkle..and most importantly..black looks beautiful dark..

Yezz! go rummage around for those shimmery garments stored away for eons..and adorn in pride ..pride of possessing a black..

As for me...it already possesses Me...