Please excuse the dog hair! Also the lighting makes the color look weird but it is a true black. I like this sweater. After reading reviews I sized up to a large but I might have been happier with a medium (5''7" 130 lbs) as it hangs off me just a bit more than I would like. One thing to keep in mind when buying this though is that it is NOT warm. It''s almost colder than wearing a regular shirt due to the odd material. Despite this I will wear it a lot and probably buy another because I''m a flight attendant and I love the double entendre :). Overall I think it is well worth the price.