Shopping chic: A guide to wearing all black

Wearing all black can be intimidating, even seen as harsh. But as the women who know and love the look will tell you, it's usually the most flattering ensemble you can hope for. Our best piece of advice? If you're going to try an all-black outfit, do it with confidence. If you're rocking black from head to toe and you know you look great, so will everyone else.

If you're new to wearing all black, go slow. Try breaking it up with a pop of white (or color) in there -- like a striped tee with your black denim, a black coat and boots, or a polka-dotted skirt to add a unique flare. Like we mentioned above, wearing all black isn't just intimidating, some think it looks harsh. (It's not! But if you're nervous, grab something with a feminine flare - whether it's a shirt with frill accents or a flouncy skirt, there'll be nothing "hard" about your all-black look.)

So click through below to shop some of our favorite black staples, and also some pieces to help you ease into the look. You'll be rocking head-to-toe black with confidence in no time.