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Charcoal and Denim blue: Do They Go Together?

Best

Yes. Two neutrals with clear contrast: charcoal and denim blue always sit well together. Most outfits put charcoal as the jacket or coat and denim blue below the waist.

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Outfits

Outfits with charcoal and denim blue

Most outfits put charcoal as the jacket or coat and denim blue below the waist.

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Smart casual · All-neutral

Two neutrals with clear contrast: charcoal and white always sit well together.

Smart casual · Layered

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Charcoal and black is the most formal combination you can wear.

The two colours

What charcoal and denim blue each bring

charcoal

A dark, slightly softer alternative to black. It is formal without being severe, and pairs with both black and brown shoes.

Works best as: Suits, trousers, coats and winter knits.

denim blue

Mid-wash denim blue, the colour of classic jeans. It reads casual and relaxed, and behaves like a neutral against most colours.

Works best as: Jeans, denim jackets and chambray shirts.

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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    Charcoal leads

    Charcoal as the main piece, denim blue as the second, black as the accent.

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    Denim blue leads

    The other way round: denim blue as the main piece, charcoal as the second.

Add a third

Colours that go with charcoal and denim blue

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

Who it suits

Colour types this pair flatters

Questions

Quick answers

Does charcoal go with denim blue?

Yes. Two neutrals with clear contrast: charcoal and denim blue always sit well together.

What colours go with charcoal and denim blue?

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

How do you wear charcoal and denim blue together?

Most outfits put charcoal as the jacket or coat and denim blue below the waist. For example: charcoal overcoat, white oxford shirt, blue jeans, black ankle boots.

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Each colour on its own

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