Over 50 Black Outfits to Wear Spring & Summer: For the Goth & New Yorker in You!

Goths, New Yorkers, me, and probably you like to wear black for a number of reasons.  Spring, Summer, and warm weather do not mean we cannot wear this basic color.  It’s one of those things that go with everything, including Spring and Summer!  Age doesn’t matter. In this post, I share ideas for how to style black outfits in the spring and summer, followed by over 50 outfit ideas.

How to Wear Black in Spring & Summer

During warm weather, just wear black in light, flowing, sheer fabrics.  Black is also very wearable in Spring and Summer with a pop of color, or combined with white and other light colors if you like.  Tina Adams Consulting has a good post on her blog about this.

But, unlike Tina, I believe that you can wear all black and not feel obligated to mix it with light or bright colors.  It’s nice, though, to add color pops to an all-black outfit with:  a bright bag, a colorful necklace, a head wrap, a pair of shoes, a belt, or even just a bright lipstick.

An all-black outfit in Spring/Summer can be finished by wearing blue, gold, coral or red shoes.  Leopard or animal-print shoes also finish the outfit without the need for jewelry.

When wearing ankle boots during warm weather, perforated is best and suede or cloth is better than leather.

Ways to wear a black dress Spring and Summer

One easy piece that lets you stay cool while wearing black is the dress in all its forms.  It can be sleeveless, short-sleeved, three-quarter sleeved, sheer-sleeved, lace-sleeved, short, maxi, printed, etc.

Simply put on your black dress and add your accessories of choice.  Add metal accessories to an all-black outfit for a rock-chic vibe.  My choice would be boho-inspired accessories.

• At work:  A short or long black dress + black ankle boots.
• For evening:  a LBD + concho belt or other statement belt.
• A black & cream kimono (or a neutral color like gray, navy or teal) + a black maxi-dress.  Add a long necklace.
• A short-sleeve black dress + a long gold pendant on a black cord. Or, accessorize the dress with a long gold pendant + gold ballet flats.

• A black maxi-dress + silver or gold accessories.
• A short black dress + a long pendant.
• A sleeveless black dress + a sheer or semi-sheer kimono.  Add a multi-metal necklace.
• A sleeveless black dress + a short-sleeve cardigan. Add a silver or gold belt + bracelets and earrings.

• Wear animal-print or other colorful shoes with a black dress. You might like to add a black jacket or cardigan, a gold bangle and/or other metallic jewelry.
• An LBD + a colorful scarf wrapped around neck + heels.
• A sleeveless black maxi-dress + leopard slip-on sneakers + jewelry of choice.

Ways to Wear a Sleeveless Black Blazer

A cooler alternative to a black blazer in Spring and Summer is the sleeveless blazer.

1. Slip a short-sleeve white tee under a sleeveless black blazer and matching black pants. Add simple gold jewelry.
2. A black tank top + slim black trousers + long black sleeveless blazer open.
3. A printed blouse with black in the print + long black sleeveless blazer + black skinnies.  Add pumps + jewelry of choice + sunglasses if sunny.
4. Long sleeveless black blazer buttoned and belted over black trousers (no need to wear a top under it).
5. Sleeveless black blazer + a black lace tank top + edgy black pants.  Add black heeled ankle boots.
6. A sheer black top + a short black skirt + a sleeveless black vest belted.  Add a charcoal statement necklace.

More Ways to Wear Black Spring/Summer

1. Black pants or skirt + a black shirt or cardigan (try a short-sleeved cardi) + a bright-color tank.
2. A black tee + black pants or jeans + a sheer or semi-sheer kimono in any color to dress it up.  Add sandals.
3. A black top + black jeans + a statement necklace.
4. A short-sleeve black top + black bottoms + dainty chain necklaces of varying lengths.  May add gold rings + a gold bracelet.
5. A black tank inside a black tiered, crinkled cotton skirt.

   

6. A black tunic + black culottes or gauchos.  Add nude heels.
7. A basic black t-shirt + a black skirt.
8. A black solid or graphic tee + a black chiffon skirt.
9. A black blouse + a black chiffon skirt.
10. A black top over skinny black jeans + black heeled ankle boots.  May add a jean jacket or chambray shirt as jacket.  Add black studded or fringed bag + sunglasses is sunny.

    

11. A black tunic blouse belted over black palazzo pants.
12. A black graphic tee over a black pencil skirt.  Add gold bracelets + nude heels + sunglasses if sunny.
13. A chambray shirt as a jacket with an all-black outfit.
14. A jean skirt + all black.
15. A short-sleeve black top + a black maxi-skirt.  Add black ankle boots + a gold cuff & bangle combo.

    

16. A short-sleeve black silk shirt messy-tucked in black jeans.  Add gold:  necklaces, hoop earrings, cuff.
17. A black tank top + a black maxi-skirt + black high-top sneakers.  Add black bracelet(s), a black or tan moto jacket if cool, and sunglasses if sunny.
18. A short-sleeve black t-shirt + black flares + black high-tops.  Add a silver watch or ID bracelet.
19. A short-sleeve longer length black t-shirt + black skinnies + high tops.  Add gold bracelets.
20. A longer length black tank top + black skinnies + black high-tops.
21. A black top + black bottoms + black fringed bag.  Add one other accessory to complement the outfit.
22.  A black tunic + black linen pants.  Add a cuff bracelet & maybe a long gold pendant.

    

23. A slouchy black t-shirt or a black silk shirt messy-tucked in printed palazzo pants with a black ground.  Add a short & long necklace + black flatforms or sandals.  May add a black leather jacket if cool.
24. A black print top (silk, jersey, etc.) + black striped linen or all-season blend pants.
25. A black crew-neck tee or open-knit top + any black pants + a jean jacket.  Roll up the jacket sleeves.  Add a gold chain bracelet + sunglasses if sunny.
26. A longer-length tank top + skinny jeans + a black boyfriend cardigan or a short-sleeve cardigan + black gladiator/wedge sandals.  Add a few necklaces in graduated lengths (turquoise, crystals, beads, fringe) + rings + a fringed black bag + sunglasses if sunny.
27. A black top + black jeans + ivory blazer.  Add leopard slip-on sneakers + hoop earrings + sunglasses if sunny.

    

28. Black top + black palazzo pants + tan wedge sandals.
29. A black graphic tee + black skinnies.  Add black sneakers + tie-on bracelets + sunglasses if sunny.
30. A black outfit + a geometric-print scarf tied in front + a trench coat + black shoes.
31. Black skinny jeans or any black pants + a black top + leopard-print flats.
32. A black lace tank over a colored camisole over a short black skirt.  Add black shoes.

    

33. For evening:  a black lace top tucked into black lacy skirt.  Add a fringed scarf or shawl.
34. Evening:  a black tunic + black leggings + strappy black sandals.  Add big gold earrings +  a black evening bag.
35. Party:  A short-sleeve black t-shirt + a black pencil skirt.  Add fancy accessories (black & gold with neutral heels, or color).  Tip:  try matching cuff bracelets; it’s a magic-maker!

Let’s Connect!

I hope you liked all the ideas here and find them useful!  Let us know your thoughts by leaving a reply below.

Like this post?  You might also like to read:

• “How to Make All Black or All White Look Special”
• “How to Wear a Sleeveless Blazer in Classic and Unusual Ways”
• “How to Dress Up Your Little Black Dress”

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