Colour pair
Dark brown and Navy: Do They Go Together?
Yes. Dark brown with navy is a tailoring staple; the warm brown keeps navy from looking severe. Most outfits put dark brown as the jacket or coat and navy below the waist.
dark brown
navy
Outfits
Outfits with dark brown and navy
Most outfits put dark brown as the jacket or coat and navy below the waist.
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The two colours
What dark brown and navy each bring
A signature pairing. A tailoring staple; the warm brown keeps navy from looking severe.
dark brown
The deepest brown: rich, warm and quietly formal. Polished enough for the office, relaxed enough for weekends.
Works best as: Shoes, belts and winter knits.
navy
The most versatile colour in a wardrobe: dark enough to be formal, soft enough to be casual, and it pairs with almost everything. It behaves like a neutral but has more life than black.
Works best as: Anything: suits, chinos, knits, coats, 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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Dark brown leads
Dark brown as the main piece, navy as the second, white as the accent.
- 60%30%10%
Navy leads
The other way round: navy as the main piece, dark brown as the second.
Add a third
Colours that go with dark brown and navy
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 dark brown go with navy?
Yes. Dark brown with navy is a tailoring staple; the warm brown keeps navy from looking severe.
What colours go with dark brown and navy?
White, cream, light grey, grey, denim blue, olive work with both, so any of them can be the third colour.
How do you wear dark brown and navy together?
Most outfits put dark brown as the jacket or coat and navy below the waist. For example: dark brown leather jacket, white blouse, navy chinos, grey sneakers.
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Each colour on its own
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