Why Melbourne’s obsession with black clothing actually makes sense

Mon, 1 Jun 2026 23:46:03 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/why-melbournes-obsession-with-black-clothing-actually-makes-sense-281334>

"Anna Wintour, former editor in chief of Vogue, once said she would “never
ever wear head-to-toe black”. It’s not a sentiment shared by most Melburnians
who, while still generally considering themselves fashionable, will opt to wear
black all year round – and even more (if possible) during winter.

As reflected in media coverage over the years, Melbourne has built somewhat of
a reputation for its love of black clothing. Why is this?"

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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