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Charcoal and Khaki: Do They Go Together?

Best

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

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Outfits

Outfits with charcoal and khaki

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

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

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

The two colours

What charcoal and khaki 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.

khaki

The classic chino colour: a warm, light sand with a green-brown hint. Casual and relaxed, it is at home in spring and summer.

Works best as: Chinos, shorts and trench coats.

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, khaki as the second, black as the accent.

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    Khaki leads

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

Add a third

Colours that go with charcoal and khaki

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

Questions

Quick answers

Does charcoal go with khaki?

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

What colours go with charcoal and khaki?

Black, white, cream, light grey, denim blue, teal work with both, so any of them can be the third colour.

How do you wear charcoal and khaki together?

Most outfits put charcoal as the jacket or coat and khaki below the waist. For example: charcoal overcoat, cream blouse, khaki chinos, black ballet flats.

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Each colour on its own

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