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Charcoal and Tan: Do They Go Together?

Best

Yes. Two neutrals with clear contrast: charcoal and tan always sit well together. Most outfits put charcoal below the waist and tan on the feet.

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Outfits

Outfits with charcoal and tan

Most outfits put charcoal below the waist and tan on the feet.

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Business · All-neutral

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

Business · All-neutral

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

The two colours

What charcoal and tan 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.

tan

A light, warm brown, the colour of natural leather. Relaxed and summery, it's the most casual of the browns.

Works best as: Shoes, belts, bags and sandals.

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, tan as the second, black as the accent.

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    Tan leads

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

Add a third

Colours that go with charcoal and tan

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

Questions

Quick answers

Does charcoal go with tan?

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

What colours go with charcoal and tan?

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 tan together?

Most outfits put charcoal below the waist and tan on the feet. For example: white blouse, charcoal dress trousers, tan heels.

Keep going

Each colour on its own

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