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What Colour Tops to Wear with Khaki Chinos

The best top colours to wear with khaki chinos are navy, black and white. Navy and khaki is one of the most dependable casual combinations. Cream, brown, olive and burgundy also work. Be careful with camel: khaki and camel are close in depth; add a darker or lighter piece to separate them.

Best colours

navy
black
white

Ranked

Every top colour with khaki chinos, best to worst

1navypolo shirt, oxford shirt, sweater, linen shirt, cardigan, turtleneck
Best choice
Navy and khaki is one of the most dependable casual combinations.
2blackturtleneck, polo shirt, sweater, cardigan
Best choice
Two neutrals with clear contrast: khaki and black always sit well together.
3whiteoxford shirt, polo shirt, linen shirt
Best choice
Two neutrals with clear contrast: khaki and white always sit well together.
4creamturtleneck, sweater, oxford shirt, polo shirt, cardigan
Best choice
Two neutrals with clear contrast: khaki and cream always sit well together.
5browncardigan, sweater, turtleneck
Best choice
Khaki and brown are both earth tones with enough difference in depth.
6olivelinen shirt, sweater, cardigan
Best choice
Two neutrals with clear contrast: khaki and olive always sit well together.
7burgundysweater, polo shirt, cardigan, turtleneck
Best choice
Khaki is a neutral, so it lets burgundy be the accent without clashing.
8greenpolo shirt
Best choice
Khaki is a neutral, so it lets green be the accent without clashing.
9forest greensweater
Best choice
Khaki is a neutral, so it lets forest green be the accent without clashing.
10pinkoxford shirt
Works
Khaki is a neutral, so it lets pink be the accent without clashing.
11sagelinen shirt
Works
Khaki is a neutral, so it lets sage be the accent without clashing.
12greycardigan, sweater, turtleneck
Works
Khaki and grey are both neutral but similar in depth, so the outfit reads soft.
13light blueoxford shirt, polo shirt, linen shirt
Works
Light blue is cool and bright against warm khaki; it works, but white or grey would be crisper.
14lavenderdress shirt
Works
A dress shirt is dressier than chinos, so the pairing only works in a deliberately mixed outfit. Colour-wise it works: khaki is a neutral, so it lets lavender be the accent without clashing.
15beigelinen shirt
Works
Khaki and beige are close in depth; add a darker or lighter piece to separate them.
16camelsweater, cardigan, turtleneck
Careful
Khaki and camel are close in depth; add a darker or lighter piece to separate them.

By type

The best colour for each kind of top

t-shirtnavy t-shirtShop
oxford shirtnavy oxford shirtShop
dress shirtwhite dress shirtShop
polo shirtnavy polo shirtShop
sweaternavy sweaterShop
hoodienavy hoodieShop
linen shirtnavy linen shirtShop
cardigannavy cardiganShop
turtlenecknavy turtleneckShop
sweatshirtnavy sweatshirtShop

Complete outfits

Outfits built around khaki chinos

Smart casual · All-neutral

navy cardiganShop
khaki chinosShop
white sneakersShop

Navy and khaki is one of the most dependable casual combinations.

Smart casual · Tonal

navy linen shirtShop
khaki chinosShop
brown chelsea bootsShop

Brown leather is the natural partner for khaki; both are earthy, with clear contrast.

Smart casual · Layered

black leather jacketShop
black turtleneckShop
khaki chinosShop
black sneakersShop

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

Avoid

Combinations to skip

**Skip the beige sandals.** Sandals are more casual than chinos, so the pairing only works in a deliberately mixed outfit. Colour-wise it works: khaki and beige are close in depth; add a darker or lighter piece to separate them.

**Skip the camel sweater.** Khaki and camel are close in depth; add a darker or lighter piece to separate them.

Questions

Quick answers

Do navy tops go with khaki chinos?

Yes. Navy and khaki is one of the most dependable casual combinations.

Do black tops go with khaki chinos?

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

Do camel tops go with khaki chinos?

It can work, with care. Khaki and camel are close in depth; add a darker or lighter piece to separate them.

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