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?
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| 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...
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| ...like Red... | | | | | | |
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| ...Khaki and Yellow... | |
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| ...and White... |
Secondary Colors...
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| ...like Orange... |
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| ...Green... | | |
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| ...and Pink... |
Tertiary Colors...
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| ...other Blues like Periwinkle and Turquoise... | |
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| ...Purple... | |
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| ...and Coral... |
If head-to-toe scares you, then start off small:
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| Dior's F/W Color Collection |
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| Marc Jacobs |
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| See by Chloe |
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| 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.
