Navy on black

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If you ask most people if they would wear navy blue and black together, they would say no. However, if you are Parisian, that’s a different story. Parisians in general stick to neutral tones like black, grey, brown, and navy blue.

I am not sure why this is such a fashion faux pas for most, as when paired right, the color combination of navy blue and black looks incredibly chic and elegant.

Maybe that’s why Parisian women have been wearing this color combination forever. After all, they are the definition of chic and elegant.

Here are several very influential Parisians, Inès de La Fressange and Caroline de Maigret, each wearing their own take on navy blue and black. You can see several images of both these ladies all over Pinterest wearing navy blue and black together.

French woman wearing navy blazer and black pants together
Caroline de Maigret wearing navy and black together
One of my all-time favorite style icons is Emanuelle Alt, who is a master at wearing the color combination together. Alt does it so effortlessly and makes it look so classic and elevated.

Just like the color black, navy blue conveys power, intelligence, and confidence. I don’t know about you, but I love wearing colors that make me feel this way.

This isn’t a color combination that is worn a lot in the States and I haven’t figured out why. I assume it’s just because for so long there’s been a “quiet” rule that you can’t wear these two colors in the same outfit. European designers have been using this color combination for years.

The colors aren’t too off from each other so however, you wear them together make sure one stands out. I mean, how many times have you looked in your closet and wondered if that top was navy blue or black?

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