https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:50:57 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional/page/2#post-1819930 Fri, 30 Jun 2017 19:42:19 +0000 JuniperGreen 1819930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>great outfit - I always love navy and black</p> <p>...and LOVE your hair, too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional/page/2#post-1819688 Thu, 29 Jun 2017 22:38:38 +0000 Anonymous 1819688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like it too. &nbsp;The nude hose make all the difference. You look flawless/intentional in your black and navy. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional/page/2#post-1819666 Thu, 29 Jun 2017 20:44:35 +0000 Jane 1819666@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great colours adding more depth to your outfit. The kingfisher blue looks lovely! I really like black opaque knee highs and tights too, so practical! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional/page/2#post-1819657 Thu, 29 Jun 2017 20:14:55 +0000 Jenni NZ 1819657@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great look! I prefer the nude hose too, looks better with the style of shoe. And I love the earrings and wool coat ( Mrs Matchy-matchy swooning here). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional/page/2#post-1819523 Thu, 29 Jun 2017 02:32:27 +0000 Sal 1819523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Suz, it is better thanks to the forum!! &nbsp;</p> <p>I have a soft spot for black opaques both tights and knee highs but that is because they are so practical. &nbsp;But they are heavy looking and the lightness is more modern:) &nbsp;Especially since the shoes are not super current - but I just love them. &nbsp;They are so comfortable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional/page/2#post-1819510 Thu, 29 Jun 2017 02:05:29 +0000 Suz 1819510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks amazing on you -- I like it SO much better with the nude hose on bottom! Balancing and feels more current to me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional/page/2#post-1819505 Thu, 29 Jun 2017 01:54:48 +0000 Sal 1819505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I repeated the basic outfit but wore nude tights and blue sparkly earrings instead of the necklace. Off to a seminar here at 6 45am. Wore my wool coat over the top as it was chilly!! </p> <p>The dark colours are hard to see but the top is navy and the other pieces are all black. &nbsp;In the second photo you can see the earrings and the kingfisher blue wool coat.</p> <p>It was not a particularly well dressed group at the seminar I have to say. Lots of company sponsored gear....</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional/page/2#post-1817795 Fri, 23 Jun 2017 07:22:36 +0000 Jane 1817795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love navy and black. I prefer to make sure that fabrics work well together. But my fav combination is along the lines of your outfit, maybe with fishnet knee highs (pop sox!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional/page/2#post-1817572 Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:44:28 +0000 Angie 1817572@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OOOOH, lace.&nbsp;</p> <p>*happy dance*&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional/page/2#post-1817552 Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:19:42 +0000 skylurker 1817552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally works, esp as the jacket doesn't look like a suit jacket that should perfectly match its bottoms. Not a fan of the mary janes with socks though, I'd try high shaft booties instead. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional/page/2#post-1817461 Thu, 22 Jun 2017 04:46:51 +0000 Sal 1817461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie. &nbsp;I will try nude knee highs or maybe even a lace/texture pair.</p> <p>I had a stage of wearing very little sheer hosiery...and I have to admit I do struggle with black sheer now...however I love lace/fishnet/textured hosiery so I am sure there a solution to add lightness around my feet to balance the vee neck:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional/page/2#post-1817391 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 23:15:45 +0000 Angie 1817391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The outfit looks 100% intentional. Navy and black are fab together, and you wear it well.</p> <p>May I suggest a sheer black knee-high, or nude knee-high. Prettier and more polished than the opaque.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional/page/2#post-1817377 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 22:42:34 +0000 Sal 1817377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Brooklyn - will try that next week once washing done!</p> <p>Thanks Delurked - mid winter here now and it is more of a cooler weather or night time look for me. &nbsp;I don't change colour palette according to season really but there are some colours that seem to feel better in certain lights and weathers. &nbsp;I actually have a cobalt and black tee style top that I like but that looks a bit off in summer so I tend to wear it on warmer winter days, often layered.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional#post-1817177 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 04:11:31 +0000 Anonymous 1817177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've always liked black and navy together. It feels more fall to me (works for you now). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional#post-1817150 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 01:53:18 +0000 Brooklyn 1817150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks good and intentional to me. I second (or third?) Deborah on the nude ankle socks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional#post-1817139 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:59:29 +0000 Suz 1817139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This totally works to my eye, although I also love Deborah's suggestion. The blue is a brighter navy and reads as a "colour" to me -- it's gorgeous on you!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional#post-1817128 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:15:04 +0000 Sal 1817128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Deborah - great idea - I just added some additional nude knee highs in last week. &nbsp;As I am doing the 30x30 challenge I will be rewearing and repeating and looking for small tweaks using accessories (which is one goal as I am a lazy accessoriser).</p> <p>Next week I will rewear the jacket, top, pants, shoes with nude hosiery and a different necklace/jewelry option. &nbsp;I do actually have a lovely blue clutch but it is very evening and not suited for a day at the engineering workplace!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional#post-1817126 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:08:57 +0000 Deborah 1817126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sal I have been wearing quite a bit of navy and black together and I really like it. &nbsp;I don't think it takes much to make it look intentional. &nbsp;I like this outfit a lot! &nbsp;My only suggestion, and I do realise it's cold, is that I would love to see a nude ankle in this outfit to create some more balance. Would a nude knee high stocking sock be an option?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional#post-1817123 Wed, 21 Jun 2017 00:01:21 +0000 Emily K 1817123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfect execution of navy with black! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional#post-1817115 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 23:33:44 +0000 DonnaF 1817115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a beautiful navy!&nbsp; It goes well with black and is so much better than non-matching blacks worn together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional#post-1817112 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 23:17:58 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1817112@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well the picture seals the deal--it's a great outfit, Sal! The necklace is really pretty and a nice addition. The outfit would work color-wise without it, too. Denim would look good with the top and jacket, as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional#post-1817109 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 23:15:05 +0000 tulle 1817109@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great! That blue is plenty bright enough to look distinct and intentional with the black jacket and pants. The jacket's extended shoulder detail is unusual and interesting--reminds me of an admiral's epaulets.&nbsp; Nice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional#post-1817075 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 21:29:26 +0000 Anonymous 1817075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a cute jacket. This looks great. The navy looks intentional to my eye. It looks like a bright navy, almost cobalt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional#post-1817073 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 21:22:27 +0000 Sal 1817073@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok added pics from today's attempt!! Feedback or suggestions welcome.</p> <p>Black Barbara Lee jacket- thrifted last week<br /> Ink/navy tee/ witchery 2016<br /> Black crops - witchery 2017<br /> Blue necklace - can't recall<br /> Black Mary Jane heels - overland 2009 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional#post-1817066 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 20:33:02 +0000 Sal 1817066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all - a range of responses which is what I expected. &nbsp;We are all different in how we wear our clothes of course.</p> <p>I have mostly worn navy or ink blue with denim, cream, camel and cognac over the last year. &nbsp;I also have started wearing navy, denim and silver as a combination. &nbsp;I love all these and find them simple to coordinate.</p> <p>I don't have navy footwear or handbag, and am unlikely to get these. &nbsp;I do have dark bue earrings and a blue sparkly necklace. &nbsp;I have a scarf with navy in it but no black. &nbsp;</p> <p>I wll try a couple of combinations, post them and come back to the thread. &nbsp;I am doing the 30x30 but while I have a draft list I am happy to edit mine as I go - being winter here I can repeat pretty easily.</p> <p>Be back soon!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional#post-1817019 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 18:25:48 +0000 LaPed 1817019@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is exactly why I now have, like, 4 pairs of navy/ink shoes in varying styles -- I love black and navy, love them together, but sometimes if I'm not careful they can look a bit unmoored together. A shoe or a bag can help tie top and bottom together. Navy bag is on my list, probably next year. </p> <p>Another thought: adding a third neutral -- usually white or silver/pewter, in my case, can also help establish that your wearing a "neutral ensemble" not just mismatched clothes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional#post-1816985 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:46:56 +0000 Anonymous 1816985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd like it a lot with denim (black jacket, navy top and jeans) . &nbsp;Also black jacket, and navy/ink pants and top. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional#post-1816980 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:31:20 +0000 tulle 1816980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sal, you raise a question that concerns me, too.&nbsp; I do think that navy and black together sometimes look like a mistake, especially when the navy is on the dull side, or if the black is somewhat faded ( many black fabrics are so badly dyed, it's hard to tell whether they are black or navy.)&nbsp; So starting with a good, rich black and a fairly intense, inky navy helps.&nbsp; Or use Smittie's clever trick of adding a scarf or other accessory in a more interesting, saturated blue to call attention to the navy.&nbsp; I think your eye will tell you when you've got the right mix.&nbsp; Suz's wardrobe list includes jeans, which to me seems like a problem-solver.&nbsp; Dark-wash denim is a beautiful color, and everyone knows it's blue. If you wear dark jeans with a navy top and your new black jacket (hooray for thrifting!) you'll have a column of navy which will make the black jacket look absolutely intentional. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional#post-1816973 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:07:32 +0000 texstyle 1816973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds great - so fun to find something you love!&nbsp; I think you could easily wear your black jacket with navy, charcoal, grey, white/cream, etc. and wouldn't restrict shoes to black but would also try taupe or nude shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/making-navy-and-black-look-intentional#post-1816964 Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:52:59 +0000 Angie 1816964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sal, I wouldn't give it a second thought. Navy, Ink and Black always work well together.&nbsp; </p>