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Camel and Lavender: Do They Go Together?

Best

Yes. Camel is a neutral, so it lets lavender be the accent without clashing. Most outfits put camel as the jacket or coat and lavender on top.

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Outfits

Outfits with camel and lavender

Most outfits put camel as the jacket or coat and lavender on top.

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Business · One accent colour

Two neutrals with clear contrast: camel and black always sit well together.

The two colours

What camel and lavender each bring

camel

A warm, mid-light tan with a golden cast. It looks expensive, especially in wool coats and knits, and warms up every cool colour next to it.

Works best as: Overcoats, knits and trousers.

lavender

A pale, soft purple. Gentle and cool, it's a spring and summer pastel.

Works best as: Knits, shirts and dresses.

How much of each

Colour recipes

The 60/30/10 rule: one colour for most of the outfit, one for a single piece, one small accent.

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    Camel leads

    Camel as the main piece, lavender as the second, black as the accent.

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    Lavender leads

    The other way round: lavender as the main piece, camel as the second.

Add a third

Colours that go with camel and lavender

Each of these works with both, so any one can join the outfit.

Questions

Quick answers

Does camel go with lavender?

Yes. Camel is a neutral, so it lets lavender be the accent without clashing.

What colours go with camel and lavender?

Black, white, cream, light grey, charcoal, navy work with both, so any of them can be the third colour.

How do you wear camel and lavender together?

Most outfits put camel as the jacket or coat and lavender on top. For example: camel blazer, lavender dress shirt, black dress trousers, black heels.

Keep going

Each colour on its own

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