In an earlier post, I talked about how navy is my black for the simple reason that navy just goes better with my coloring. Well, wouldn’t you know it: after all of these years, I somehow managed to buy a black dress this fall! Let’s be clear, though: it works on me because it is mesh and because it has a blue lining underneath it. I guess you could say this is MY version of an LBD.
After I bought the dress, I noticed that lots of stores and designers were showing black and navy together. Take a look:
Elie Tahara @neimanmarcus.com
Risto @neimanmarcus.com
Alice & Olivia @saksfifthavenue.com
The combination of navy/blue and black works for several reasons:
- The two colors are close enough to look good together – in almost any shade of the two
- Navy and black are associated with being formal
- Both are classic, timeless colors
- Navy and black are season-less and therefore versatile
- The colors not only go well together, but adding neutrals, mesh, or bling provides even more options
