Believe it or not, it is not all color and sun faded this season. Visiting Nantucket recently, I was shocked to see that no one wore black, not even in the evening! While colors, prints and linens dominate the balmier seasons; especially at weekend getaway destinations, summer black can be cool and elegant. Drowning in a sea of seersucker, Tory Burch sandals and prints, a solid black hue brings an opportunity to stand out in the crowd. Black can be casual and not necessarily heat inducing, especially in the evening. The things to ponder here are fabric and shade. The most striking thing about black in the summer is that it manages to retain a sense of elegance that no green or khaki pair of trousers can. Think faded black tee shirts, polos or even linen black button downs. Chinos nowadays come in stone washed black and so do braided belts. A black merino cashmere sweater blend is perfect for those breezy summer nights. Best of all you can totally rock this into the fall and winter seasons.
