Ahoy, Sailor! How to be Pale and Wear Navy.

Let's face it: we all love Black. It is comfortable, familiar and, were we in a Sophie's Choice moment where we were forced to choose a wardrobe, we would totally choose it over any color. But is it really the best for the Pale?

Kate Middleton in Alexander McQueen

The thing with Navy is that it's softer than Black and still does all the same glorious things: complements other colors, slims, doesn't show dirt, etc. But most women are at a loss of how to introduce Navy into their wardrobe.

Navy goes with:

Other Neutrals and Primary Colors...

...like Red...

...Khaki and Yellow...

...and White...

Secondary Colors...

...like Orange...

...Green...

...and Pink...

Tertiary Colors...

...other Blues like Periwinkle and Turquoise...

...Purple...

...and Coral...

 If head-to-toe scares you, then start off small:

Dior's F/W Color Collection

Marc Jacobs

See by Chloe

My favorite nail polish, butter LONDON

And, don't forget: you can always mix Navy with more Navy!

If you are one of The Pale, I cannot recommend enough adding some Navy to your wardrobe. It is much less harsh and aging than Black, less draining than Gray, less boring than Brown, and less washy-outty (yes, that's right) than Tan. Also, it's pretty difficult to look like a stereotypical Goth in Navy, even with copious amounts of black eyeliner and an Anarchy pendant from Hot Topic.






*all photos courtesy of their respective owners.