Black Silk: Misunderstood a Thousand Times, but I'm Still a Girl's "Robe"
Do you dare to wear black silk?
I'm afraid that many girls will hesitate for a few seconds when this question comes to them. Afraid of being labeled as "purposeful", "unsteady", "vulgar" and so on. Obviously, it is just a thin piece of fabric, why is it judged by countless eyes and attached to the most complicated notes?
Don't worry, today we won't pull any punches, let's just talk about this black secret wrapped around the legs - what makes it so loved and feared by girls, and makes straight men's hearts beat faster?
I. Black Silk Past: From Aristocratic Privilege to Fashion Rebellion
The first stockings were definitely reserved for high-end players, and the 16th century European aristocrats loved to wear them, but the gender of the stockings was always "male". Those white tight stockings with high heels, simply the court fashion Icon standard. Silk fabric is very expensive, one can buy the common people's family a few months of food rations, really do the fashion from the wallet to start screening.
It wasn't until 1937 that chemists came up with nylon stockings. Cheap and durable, they were an instant hit, and in 1940 a department store put 4,000 pairs of nylon stockings on the shelves and sold them out that day - stocking freedom, in its first version!
The history of black silk took an even more dramatic turn when, in 1950, it was fashionable for Parisian dames to cross their legs in cafes, deliberately leaving their translucent, skin-colored stockings visible. Boy, that was a public tease at the time, pushing the boundaries of modest and conservative socializing. The color black has a mysterious and seductive aura, and the semi-transparent material added a dangerous charm, so wearing them was a sign that "I'm not a good girl".
Two. Traffic codes? What is the girl in black silk thinking today?
To the social media era, black silk as if mastered the flow of the ancestral recipe. Fashion bloggers casually po Zhang black silk wear, the comment area instant explosion; star walking airport quietly show a black silk edge, hot search immediately arranged. Black silk wear, has become a silent but effective eye-catching strategy.
My friend Xiao A once bit the bullet and bought a pair of expensive black silk. The first time I wore it with a short suit to work, the same elevator, a female colleague's eyes as sharp as a scalpel, up and down scanning threw out a sentence: "Today there is an important date?" A heart rolled his eyes, the surface can only maintain a smile. On the way home from work, she met a technical straight man in the same group, and the other party's eyes fluttered all the way to the end of the day and then stifled a sentence: "You're different today...it seems to be cool." She suddenly realized - the original black silk in the eyes of different people, really is to interpret completely different Morse code.
There was a saying circulating on the Little Red Book, "There are only two kinds of girls who wear black silk, one is very good at it, and one doesn't." The girl who can wear black silk understands that it is only a bright spot in the collocation, not the only answer for the whole body.People who really know how to dress know that the power of the so-called fashion is often hidden in the subtle testing of the boundaries.
Third, black silk choice: comfortable heart is king
The first step in choosing black silk is always comfort. What's the point of being sexy in a dress that strangles your flesh, or may break the silk at any time? Instead of following the trend and buying Netflix pop-ups, find some quiet time to research: Thickness and Denier (D): 5D-20D is suitable for light and invisible in spring and fall; 40D or above is a must for warmth in fall and winter. When the air conditioning is too strong in summer, low D number stockings can prevent the leg cold from being too obvious. Hooked toe design: Some styles have a thickened coating on the forefoot, so walking won't tear from the toe to avoid embarrassment. Crotch Design. It is recommended to choose a wider comfortable crotch or even seamless crotch models, to prevent strangulation of the "swim ring meat" and also stuffy. Fabric: In addition to nylon, cotton blends are breathable and comfortable, while Tencel blends will be softer and more delicate.
The real good texture is not flaunting and showing off, but the details of the unmoving and careful arrangement.
Fourth, black silk with: wear into the spotlight is not equal to too much force
Keep one thing in mind for everyday pairings:When one piece is strong enough, the rest of the outfit should learn to keep its edge.
- Balance the casual feel: Choose hard neutral style items such as denim jackets, oversize sweatshirts or cool boots to easily dissolve the sexy concentration of black silk and create a lazy and sharp look.
- Black same color: Black halter dress + black silk + black boots, using material differences to create layers, is a sexy base for the city girl.
- College Age Reduction Method: Pleated skirt/sweater undershirt with black silk and brogues for a full-on English teenage look.
- Temperament OL style: Long knit sweater covers the hips, with pointed flat shoes, gentle and sharp commuting is not out of place.
V. Thoughts on Black Silk: Where is the Boundary of Freedom to Dress?
A girl once asked a question on Knowing: "Wearing black silk was implied to be immodest by a supervisor's eyes, am I wrong?" The highly-liked answer below hit the nail on the head: "The real unprofessionalism is to look at others with prejudice. It's not that black silk should disappear from your legs, but it's time for certain narrow minds to be eliminated by the times."
In office buildings in cities like New York and Paris, black silk is as much a part of the daily dress code as any other pantyhose. When our workplace environment is as hostile to a pair of stockings as it is to a pair of pantyhose, behind it may be an uneasiness about the value of women's professionalism, a timidity to look directly at the diversity of aesthetics.
Clothing never has the ability to define a personality; it is our inner preconceptions that cast shadows on the surface of clothing. How you perceive other people's clothing styles reflects your inner depths and boundaries.
There is no original sin in black silk, what is wrong is those narrow-minded vision. Its mystery and flair is a right - a woman's right to choose to let herself shine. Today, please wear the dress you want to wear, step on the rhythm you want to step.Instead of obsessing over what others see in you, trust that you are making a unique mark with every step you take.
The next time you run your fingertips over that black silk, don't think it will be misinterpreted as a symbol. You're just choosing a mood, a style, or just trying to be the "cool girl" today.
All those labels and speculations? Let them stay in the past.
