How To Wear Navy & Black…Together!

They are the two staple colors in all of our wardrobes. Back in the day, navy was known as the black of the summer. You wore your blacks through the winter and transitioned into summer with the nautical navy. Well forget that piece of history, because that rule is just that, HISTORY!

We’ve seen the beautiful, dark navy velvets and the universe has spoken. Navy is just as important as black, and yes, you can wear them together. It’s actually pretty simple if you follow this advice…

1. Repeat

Like with most two-color outfits, you want to incorporate the colors throughout. You can add a third accent color, but let’s just focus on wearing black and navy as your base outfit.

2. Choose the Item You’ll Be Dressing Around and Start There

Recently, I was chatting with Chris from The Shoe Hive and he mentioned that he had heard most people get dressed from top to bottom, which describes me most of the time (unless I just so happened to buy the coolest pair of Freda Salvador boots and I absolutely want to wear them, then I’ll get dressed from bottom to top!).

3. Make the Sandwich

Apply this mentality: what piece is most difficult for you to fit into the outfit? Is it a pair of navy shoes or a pair of navy pants? Is it a black shirt that has navy details? Start with your problem piece and build off of it. It’s like a sandwich, keep layering in components of each color until it feels properly incorporated.

Here are a few examples…

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Sarah moved to Alexandria in 2013 with her then boyfriend, now husband, from New England. She has worked in a variety of retail settings, in addition to law firms, non-profits, and even as a government contractor. After briefly entertaining an idea of a career with the USDA, she decided to come back full time to her one true love, helping women find their voice and confidence through clothes. With a background in small boutiques, personal styling, and fashion merchandising, she brings honest opinions and creative apparel solutions for each individual person and shop she works with. She is officially back at her stomping ground, Kiskadee, where her venture into Alexandria retail all began.

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