The Best Scarf for Someone Who Wears Mostly Black
People who wear mostly black are easy to shop for once you know the rule: the scarf is the one place they let color in. It should be the only interesting thing in the outfit, so it needs to be good.
What works against black
Black makes almost any color look stronger. A scarf that might look busy on a printed dress looks clean and deliberate against a black coat or sweater. The best choices have depth: layered colors rather than flat ones.
The best picks
- Blue Dream: layered blues. Calm, and the easiest to wear with black every day.
- Clear Blue: also layered blues, the most popular color.
- Rare Earth: rust and gold. Warm against black, looks expensive.
- Peacock Green: deep blue, teal, and violet. Rich, good for evening.
- Purple Rain: rich purple. The boldest choice here.
Why an art scarf suits someone who wears black
People who wear black often care about things being well made and not too loud. Each design is an original artwork made in Brooklyn with steeped tea bags on paper. The colors are layered and natural, not printed flat.
Which size and fabric
- 52" silk-wool ($195): warm, herringbone texture looks good against black wool.
- 52" silk chiffon ($175): light and sheer, good under a coat collar or indoors.
- 24" small square ($79 to $89): a smaller dose of color at the neck or on a black bag.
Free US shipping. Arrives in a silk pouch. Orders over $50 include an original 4x6" tea print, signed and dated by me. Returns within 14 days, unworn. Two or more pieces get 15% off.