Angelina Jolie's Art of Wearing Black

What color goes best with black? Blacker!

These days, it seems like we’re all about fashion innovation. Whether it’s a slightly silly trend or a simple, slightly pointless trend, celebrities love to wear something that gets people talking. However, sometimes it’s the simplest looks that get people talking the most – a look that seems so easily achievable but just a little too cool to be replicated for the same effect.

A prime example of this concept is none other than Angelina Jolie. The award-winning actress is known for her polished style, which is often made up of wardrobe staples. While it’s rare to see Jolie’s over-the-top everyday style, we were treated to two public appearances in New York. The actress was in town to scout locations for her latest fashion collection, Atelier Jolie, and stepped out in head-to-toe black two days in a row. Jolie’s all-black ensemble included black sunglasses, a long black coat, black velvet pants, and black pointed-toe boots.

A day earlier, Jolie was seen leaving Atelier Jolie with her daughter Zahara Jolie-Pitt, who was dressed in all black. Jolie wore a long black coat, black pants, black pointed-toe shoes and a black puffer-style bag. Zahara appeared to have taken her style cues from her mother, wearing a black puffer jacket with Converse sneakers .

Jolie's kids don't often get as much publicity as their mother, but Atelier Jolie is a creative collection Jolie is collaborating on with her 18-year-old daughter, Zahara. Maybe this means fans are about to see more street style moments from the pair?

Wearing all black isn't a revolutionary concept, but Jolie makes it look effortless and chic rather than frumpy and reserved. So how does she pull it off? These all-black looks that make a statement focus on Jolie's outerwear, so it seems like classic, structured outerwear is key to the look. She also incorporates patterns into these looks to keep the look from being one-dimensional. For example, in the first all-black look, she wears velvet pants; in the second, she carries a puffy purse.