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Colour pair

Denim blue and Rust: Do They Go Together?

Best

Yes. Denim blue is a neutral, so it lets rust be the accent without clashing. Most outfits put denim blue as the jacket or coat and rust below the waist.

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Outfits

Outfits with denim blue and rust

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

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Casual · One accent colour

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

The two colours

What denim blue and rust each bring

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.

rust

A warm, burnt orange-brown, like terracotta. Earthy and autumnal, it's the wearable version of orange.

Works best as: Knits, shirts, skirts and trousers.

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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    Denim blue leads

    Denim blue as the main piece, rust as the second, black as the accent.

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    Rust leads

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

Add a third

Colours that go with denim blue and rust

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

Questions

Quick answers

Does denim blue go with rust?

Yes. Denim blue is a neutral, so it lets rust be the accent without clashing.

What colours go with denim blue and rust?

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

How do you wear denim blue and rust together?

Most outfits put denim blue as the jacket or coat and rust below the waist. For example: blue denim jacket, cream cardigan, rust maxi skirt, black sandals.

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Each colour on its own

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