EN • For years, I didn’t avoid a black coat because I didn’t like it — I avoided it because it felt too sad for winter. I’ve always gravitated towards brown and beige tones. Warm neutrals felt softer, lighter, more comfortable during cold months. Black, in comparison, felt heavy. Too serious. Too final. Not really me. And yet, here I am — wearing a black coat I didn’t think I needed just because I found the perfect boxy shape.
EN • For years I didn’t wear a black coat – not because I didn’t like it, but because it was suitable for winter too sad felt. I’ve always preferred brown and beige tones. Warm neutrals seemed softer, brighter, somehow more comforting in the cold season. Black, on the other hand, seemed difficult to me. Too serious. Too final. Just not really I. And yet here I am, wearing a black coat that I thought I didn’t need.
My Go-To Way to Style a Black Coat
EN • Lately, I keep coming back to one easy formula: Black coat + loose black pants + loafers. It’s relaxed, unfussy, and quietly confident. Loose black pants soften the structure of the coat and make the outfit feel modern rather than rigid. Loafers add ease and practicality — polished, but never formal. A simple knit underneath (gray, cream, or even soft brown) keeps the look balanced.
EN • Lately I’ve been reaching for the same simple combination again and again: Black coat + black loose fit trousers + loafers. Relaxed, uncomplicated and quietly confident. Loose black pants take away the severity of the coat and make the look modern instead of stiff. Loafers bring lightness and suitability for everyday use – well-groomed, but never formal. A simple sweater underneath (grey, cream or even a soft brown) keeps the outfit balanced.
Making Black Feel Softer
EN • What helped me embrace black was pairing it intentionally is mixing textures (wool coat, soft knit, fluid trousers), keeping silhouettes relaxed and letting shoes like loafers make it feel lived-in. The result feels calm rather than cold — structured but approachable.
EN • What helped me like black was being conscious about it: mixing textures (wool coat, soft knit, flowing pants), choosing relaxed cuts, wearing shoes like loafers that make the look suitable for everyday use. This makes the outfit appear calm instead of cool – structured but approachable.
A Quiet Style Shift
EN • I still love brown and beige. That hasn’t changed. But adding a black coat didn’t replace those tones — it grounded them.Sometimes personal style evolves not by abandoning what you love, but by adding contrast. And it turns out, black doesn’t have to feel sad at all. It just needed to be worn my way.
EN • I still love brown and beige. That hasn’t changed. The black coat didn’t replace these colors – it grounded them. Sometimes personal style develops not by letting go of something, but by allowing for contrast. And it turns out: Black doesn’t have to feel sad. It just had to in my way be worn.
