https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-black-and-navy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:47:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-black-and-navy#post-73027 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:41:22 +0000 Angie 73027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's right. Marianne! You wear that combo well :0).</p> <p>Ele, navy top with iridescent black bottom sounds fab to me too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-black-and-navy#post-72951 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:24:35 +0000 marianne 72951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for your thoughts, ladies! Kari, thank you for Kasmira's link in particular. I should say that her hair color provides enough contrast for all-dark outfit, while my hair is already black. Ele, that probably works with your coloring as well.</p> <p>Angie, I do like navy/chestnut combo, that's what I wore to the Cafe Flora meeting :)</p> <p>Anyway, I'll try to play around and add some white per Taylor's suggestion (I think our coloring is similar, too). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-black-and-navy#post-72876 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:06:28 +0000 Ele 72876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love black and navy together, and wear this combo a lot. To me it's a very chic look, quite French in feel, and I've never understood why it's considered a faux pas to some. But then again one of my favourite combos is black and brown, which most people seem to loathe, so I might just be one walking faux pas;)</p> <p>It's interesting that Angie says the navy should be iridescent, which is something I've never even thought of. I have worn a dull navy sweater with an iridescent black skirt, though, and loved it. Maybe it works both ways? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-black-and-navy#post-72871 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:46:27 +0000 Angie 72871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I absolutely do, but only if the navy is iridescent, so you were spot on with the texture thing, Marianne. (Kasmira does it to perfection - but her navy is not always navy. More like cobalt at times). </p> <p>I’d pair a navy top with your microchecks and add a black belt and black shoes. You need to repeat the black somewhere else in the outfit. Know what I mean, jellybean? </p> <p>Also, you don’t strike me as “a brown girl”, but I love chestnut with navy and you might like that too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-black-and-navy#post-72798 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:42:02 +0000 Kari 72798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marianne, Kasmira actually has <a href="http://whatiwore2day.blogspot.com/2008/08/mail-bag-combining-black-and-navy.html">an entire post dedicated to wearing black and navy</a> that I found really helpful. </p> <p>And this may not be the best example, but I've worn <a href="http://inkariswardrobe.blogspot.com/2009/05/navy-microchecks.html">a navy top with my CM microchecks</a> too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-black-and-navy#post-72791 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:50:51 +0000 taylor 72791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I often wear black with dark denim, and also have a couple of cardi's that have black and blue together. I think the key is to add something like white in the mix(Like a tank or cami, and a white watch, or handbag) to tye it all up together...I don't know if that is a rule but to my eye it always looks better...less dark if that makes sense:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-black-and-navy#post-72721 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:09:24 +0000 shell 72721@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think navy and black can be mixed successfully! i like the idea of a navy top with your CM micros. I think it works best when there are other colors in the outfit (such as a colorful cami or shoes) or when they are different textures. that way it doesn't look like you unintentionally mismatched! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mixing-black-and-navy#post-72699 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:17:16 +0000 marianne 72699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you think navy and black can be worn together successfully? My wardrobe options would increase dramatically if I figured out a way around it. I was thinking if black works with denim, maybe texture is key? For example, navy pinstripe with black? Or navy top with CM microchecks? I'd try to take pictures but I doubt the color difference will come through. This may be an odd question but I would really appreciate any thoughts. After seeing Jean's picture with navy and brown, I am also wondering about other neutrals - I am usually only comfortable pairing navy with white. </p>