Featured above: Simone Pérèle

When in doubt this holiday season, remember these two words of fashion advice: Wear black.  “I imposed black; it is still going strong today,” Coco Chanel once said. Decades later, black still reigns supreme.

Countless fashionistas and color enthusiasts have debated if black is even a color since it contains every hue in the color spectrum. As Louise Nevelson (another fashionista and artist) noted, it’s the most aristocratic of colors because “it contains the whole thing.” Which is to say that black is the ultimate chameleon: It’s classic and timeless, sexy and simple, versatile and indispensable, simultaneously glam and casual. It also works with every skin color and every mood: mysterious, rebellious, sultry, even witchy – black remains the undeniable epitome of chic sophistication.  

So pop those holiday corks in a little black dress or a black bustier discretely exposed - and rest assured that you're wearing the color that truly says it all.