What colors to wear with dark olive green pants?

Laura

I am trying to find tops for orphan BR casual pants from a couple of seasons ago - they are fab skinny leg dark olive pants with back flap pockets. Sort of a streamlined cargo style, I guess.

I've only ever worn black tops with them. Boring! I have medium blonde hair and blue-grey eyes and the color combo is just too harsh for my coloring. Does anyone have suggestions of more colors I could wear with the pants?

15 years ago

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Dani

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I think navy, cream or white, purple and various shades of red (or even pink?) should work with olive pants. Yellow can work as well...do you wear yellow?

15 years ago

Kristen

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I have a pair of olive shorts that I've been wearing all summer, and much to my surprise, oranges and purples look terrific with them! I have the same coloring as you, btw.

15 years ago

Tanya

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Olive is a very versatile color, pseudo-neutral as S&C would say, so pretty much everything goes with it. I especially like purples, deep pinks, and blue-greys with it.

15 years ago

cas74

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I have a pair of olive walking shorts, and I love the look of a purple top with them. I also wear them with a bright yellow top and white cami underneath. I like them with very deep, saturated pinks too.

15 years ago

Laura

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Oh wow, maybe I can try purples or pinks. Yellows and oranges are not my friends, but I could completely see them working with olive green on someone with a different skin tone than mine.

I never even thought of blue-grey, Tanya. That's a fab suggestion.

Thanks everyone!

15 years ago

Joy

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I had pants this color before losing weight. My very favorite color with them was a heathery aqua blue that was shown everywhere a year or so ago. Heathery or greyed colors should blend well. This color a bit darker is what I mean:

http://www.llbean.com/webapp/w.....&np=Y

15 years ago

Ana

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I love red, cream, and citron with olive green. Also, a really bright fuschia pink is nice, especially when it's mixed with a lighter pink--it kind of reminds me of roses.

15 years ago

Laura

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Ooh, when you describe the color combo that way (rose-like), it sounds so pretty - I might have to see if I can find pieces to pull it off!

15 years ago

Ana

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I think the key to the "rosy" pink/olive green is variation of shades of the same color. You really need a very vibrant pink to go along with the light pink, to give it some punch. You could even add red accents if you wanted. I think these shoes sort of convey what I'm talking about, maybe you can use them for inspiration (that's easiest for me when I'm trying to figure out how to combine colors):

http://zeta.zappos.com/product.....lor/160333

If I had $300, these shoes would be mine.

15 years ago

yublocka

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One of my favourite pair of pants is olive green. I like pairing them with purple (seems to be the winner here so far), cerulean blue, dark brown, brighter green layers, red, a tangeriney colour.......in other words pretty much anything bright!!

15 years ago

Laura

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Love, love, love the Kate Spade shoes! Thanks for the inspiration.

I am wearing the pants today with a medium-pink 3/4-sleeve sweater (the pink is bluish, not orange-ish), and I had a casual striped scarf that has both olive and the pink in it, plus cobalt blue stripes and a few other colors to make it interesting. My pants have a whole new lease on life!

15 years ago

Alecia

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Laura, can you post a picture? It sounds great!

15 years ago

Laura

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http://i380.photobucket.com/al.....008006.jpg

Alecia, okay, you've motivated me to try to post my first photo. Someone please let me know if this works! Password is ylf2008.

15 years ago

Dani

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Laura, I really like the combination of the pink and the olive. I also adore the scarf. You look ready for the fall weather! I'm glad you've found some other things to wear with those pants. They look very nice on you.

15 years ago

shell

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i think it looks great! hard to see the pants on my screen, but my work comp. has cruddy color rendering.

just wanted to say though that the top looks fabulous with that scarf!

fyi: i didn't need to enter a password to view the photo. if you link a photo directly, you don't need one. i think if you send a link to the whole album though, then you need to enter the password. hope that helps!

15 years ago

Laura

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Thanks all and thanks Shell for letting me in on the mysteries of Photobucket.

I added a denim jacket and was all ready to go for my SAHM day!

15 years ago

Anonymous

Beautiful outfit. I love that scarf.
Wow what a great job you did of photographing and posting your first picture here. You must have a photography background.

15 years ago

Kamya

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I once tried on a chambray shirt on with olive green pants.I think this combo does look nice

8 years ago

plonkee

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Teal would be nice, and brown (all shades). Coral, or aqua might also work well along with the other suggestions you've had.

8 years ago

ananthimathur

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If you are into light colors, Olive green is awesome to pair it up with pretty much any bright colors. Try reds, oranges and blues! I personally wear mostly blue with, my olive green trousers!

8 years ago

Stephanie

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I know you already got some good advice but just wanted to throw in a few more suggestions - I love the look of striped tops with olive pants. I think red shoes/accessories work great too. Ivory, leopard print blush, navy are all good options too.

I attached some pins for inspiration. I'm not sure of your style but maybe these will help. In the first pin, you could swap out the black leather for something softer - maybe burgundy? If you have lighter skin/blonde hair burgundy could be a good shade for you.

Good luck and would love to see some photos of what you choose! I am on the hunt for some olive pants myself this season

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8 years ago

Laurinda

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Note:
6-year old post!

8 years ago

Kamya

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Yes I do know its a 6-year old post but the topic of discussion is also interesting.Olive pants are a topic for hot discussion.....One never seems to know the perfect match for it....:-)

8 years ago

Anonymous

I wear navy with olive. It's one of my favorite color combinations.

8 years ago

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