This is a great combination. I have one cobalt blue cardigan that I like to wear with black and white or cream. Very graphic.

This is just what I wore yesterday– royal/cobalt sheerish tunic, white cami, black BR skinny jeans and cream heels with black piping. It is by far my favorite color combination and I actually have a rack in my closet that is mostly black, white and blue. It makes me happy every time I look at it.

This is a very timely post for me, as I was undecided about which shade of pencil skirt to purchase to wear with a new graduated blue knit top. I think you have swayed me towards the black (+J Uniqlo), or even the black and cream abstract print skirt (MNG). Thank You!

What a timely post, Angie! Ever since your post on ink blue and black, I’ve been wondering about other shades of blue with black. What a great way to create drama and breathe some new life into my black pieces. Since you mentioned navy, can navy be combined with black, too?

I have several mid-tone blue items in my closet that I have been wondering how to wear. Good timing on this post, Angie!

Amazing!
Blue and black are my favourite color combination along with grey and orange. I used to think that black and blue is a no-go, so I never really thought of mixing black and blue. Reading Kendall Farr´s Pocket Stylist inspired me to try it out, since she recommends blue tops for black jackets/suits.
I wear a lot of black (my bottoms are black only, except for jeans), and this is the perfect solution when white is too boring and everything else is too bright.
I love the blue boots – haven´t thought of that possibility yet – thanks!

Blue is such a wonderful color, and the shades you displayed above I really great with black. I love wearing blue with another contrast color( or two) or wearing two to four different shades of blue in one outfit. Recently I wore navy blue dress, with a cropped cobalt blue trench and black stirrup leggings and I really liked it.

I love those tall boots!

Interesting — I never hesitate to pair any shade of blue with black. I love the look!

Actually I paired pale/sky blue, military blue and deep plum together this weekend and wore them with dark-wash jeans. I was really surprised at how well that combo turned out.

I’m glad this colour palette struck a chord with those of you with blue tops. Nice!

I love cobalt paired with black and cream. It’s actually one of my favourite colour combinations. But it doesn’t feel the same if I leave out the cream or white. My outfit feels dull otherwise. I guess the white is the graphic part Ana talks about.

Londonkiwi, I’ve been swooning over those blue knee-high Frye boots for months too. They are utterly delicious.

Thank you for showing a model who isn’t stick thin. I get very discouraged seeing only size 0 models.

What great ideas for black! I love mid-tone blues but only have it right now in a Sweet Pea top that’s cobalt with a black geometric print, usually worn with black jeans. Putting a white cami underneath will really help this outfit.
Could the same advice be applied to mid-tone greens with black, do you think?

Last year I hunted and hunted for cobalt – hopr I can find a great peice this year.
I have mixed my cobalt tank under a black and white “mod” houndstooth swing jacket and really loved that combo. And last week I wore a cardigan similar in shade to look number one with black denim and cream tank and thought the look was very pulled together.
Great suggestions!

You’d approve of my outfit today then, Angie… Cobalt dress with black tights and boots worn with my pearls. And yes I’ve had complements.
Actually my mom always stressed black and brighter blues as a flattering colour combo for me. Nice to know she has ylf approval.

I’m listening Angie! That’s one of the many great things I learned with you.. these shades of blue are fabulous for brunnetes!!!

And I spent all my life thinking that blue was for the blondes..

I love this color combo! I have also been wearing some cobalt tops with black and some cream touch. And I also swooning over the blue Frye boots.

I do not like to war pale blues with black. Actually I do not to wear any of my muted soft pastels with black (excluding grey, which are neutral), it looks really off to me.

When it comes to wearing non-neutral colors with black, I like the colors to be either dark like inky blue and aubergine or bright like cobalt and red.

This is definitely easier for me to picture than ink blue with black. I’ve embraced blue ever since I first saw Angie mention it for brunettes. (Last summer maybe?)
I wore two looks last week pairing black, white, and mid-tone blues. I like how the blue softens the harshness of my graphic black and white.

Here’s one of the looks, by request: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JA8_.....t5+003.jpg

Love this combination but what we really want to know is, who makes those gorgeous blue pumps?!

I consider this blue almost like a denim neutral. I agree that it looks swell with black and gets lost with jeans. Those Frye boots are special. I bought a pair of Cole Haan traditional penny loafers in blue and love them — subtly different. I guess I have to be careful or I’ll start having to ask myself a new version of “how many pairs of red [insert blue] shoes do I need?”

I really like this idea and I’m very happy that I have a pair of black jeans so I can experiment! I’m loving all those blue shoes too. What an unexpected look!

I love those blue heels! I like the combo of bright or medium blue with black. I never really thought consciously about using white or cream accents, but I do often incorporate a little white into my black and blue outfits.

Now this I specifically remember as a 1980s look that I wore and liked. In fact, I wore this combination yesterday.

I’m actually not a big fan of this combo. omething about it looks harsh to me – I also hesitate with some other colours and black. I’ll do it on occasion, but generally I would much prefer to pair these blues with grey and some blue denim.

Actually, I love wearing black, but that’s probably one of the biggest reasons I like grey so much – it’s softer in combinations.

I am taking notes – this is right up my color alley.

Gorgeous outfit, Sarah!

I am very into this combo. I love it and always have. In fact I grew up wearing royal blue with black pants or skirt. I had not thought of punching it up with a white or cream bit.
I wonder if using a light silvery grey in place of the white or cream will work as a subsitute light color?

I actually like to wear this color blue with black and a softer grey. like a blue tunic or dress with grey tights, black shoes and black cardi (teaching outfit yesterday). Thanks for the timely post!

Never tried the combo, but love it, being blonde with blue eyes I think it woudl work. those blue Frye boots are to die for!

I like it! I was also always told that black and blue didn’t mix, but now it really clicks — this is a great way for me to wear brighter blues and still have a moody feel rather than a cartoon-y/smurf-y/superhero-y feel (can you tell I’m not used to brights, lol). This is great since I only recently realized how great I look in brights AND blues.

Thanks, Angie!

Thanks for the tip. I have a new blue tunic that just doesn’t look right with jeans, so now I will look for some black and a touch of white to pair it with.

I love this combination. The black makes the blue pop, which is always a good thing.

-meream

Hi Angie,

French blue and black is one of my favorite combinations.

It has been a part of my wardrobe for most of my life.
In High School, I use to borrow one of my father’s french blue shirts (along with cuff links) throw on my favorite jeans and finish it off with one of his ties at my waist. Thankfully he never missed any of these.
Hey, it was the 70’s. I missed the disco phase completely.

Great Post!

I swear I didn’t read your blog entry before getting dressed this morning, but I happen to wear a mostly black outfit with midtone blue accents today! Specifically, I’m wearing a black shift dress over a white button down, paired with fabulous blue tartan tights (from Paris!! they make me so happy!) and black boots, plus blue and red earrings. It’s a real nice combo and I decided to keep it going tomorrow, planning to wear a blue sleeveless cowl neck knit sweater (new from H&M) over a white button down and black pants with a thin white stripe. It’s “interview week”, so I’m wearing a lot of my more classic black pieces, and those blues bring in just the right dose of bright color and pep.

It must be something in the air, because I’ve been wearing blue and black also … I wore it first time round in the 80s, but it’s appealing to me all over again! Like many of the commenters, I LOVE those boots.

So Eighties. Dynasty! Joan Collins!

I love this color combination! Actually, I’ve been VERY drawn to cobalt blue since summer and have frequently paired it with black or white, even to an interview. I don’t know that I have tried it with black AND white/cream, though. I’ll have to give that a whirl next time. Thanks for the added inspiration!

I LOVE that Kenneth Cole New York sweater. I guess it’s a good thing it’s only in plus size or else I might have to snap it up for myself.

Hi, Angie! I have just bought a pair of bright black straight cut jeans(neved had before so brights, only distressed, greyish ones) and a frech blue turtle neck strech tee. It seems will work together. BUT for me it needs the “third piece” to be finished(you said white or cream, but what should it be?) I also have a streamlined textured, short cut, wool, autumn jacket, but it seems to be too harsh together for me(I’m blonde). And I dont’t like black shoes at all…is there any other colour of shoes to be worn this outfit with? thanx a lot.

I don’t have much cobalt blue in my wardrobe. Looks like a fun way to combine colors. I love those blue suede boots!!!

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