Black and Blue

Thursday, November 08, 2012

Colors that could be mistaken for others are pairings that I tend to stay away from. However, my options were limited if I wanted to wear a dark, tailored blazer with a turtleneck. So instead of wearing navy directly on black, I broke it up with a middle layer in gingham. Blue is now in the forefront, with black not as noticeable in the background.

necklace: gift from aunt (similar)
top: H&M turtleneck (similar)
belt: J.Crew (similar)
pants: Zara TRF cargo trousers (similar)
bag: Marc Jacobs large Single - gift from aunt (sold here)

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20 comments

  1. AubreeNovember 8, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    You look fantastic! That was a great way to wear black and blue together.

    Today I wore a blue and green striped shirt with fuschia pants as inspired by you. Thanks for the great blog!

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    1. CNovember 9, 2012 at 9:35 PM

      Thanks for sharing, Aubree! Hope to see the colorful outfit in a future blog post? :)

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  2. UnknownNovember 8, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    I love this outfit. Casual yet smart!

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  3. UnknownNovember 8, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    I love everythings in blue, pretty color...

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  4. Content Director - Strong Female LeadersNovember 8, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    What a fantastic combo. Love the gingham shirt and blazer.
    Girlie Blog Seattle | Casual Clothes for Less

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  5. phiphis blogNovember 8, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    so fun! you look gorgeous and your smile makes me smile too!

    xox

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  6. OlyviaNovember 8, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    I use to own a navy blazer that never looked right with anything, probably because I wear a lot of black tops! I ended up donating my blazer , but now I'm kinda wanting a navy blazer now... Especially the way you style it!

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    1. CNovember 9, 2012 at 9:38 PM

      Ahh... I hate donation remorse =/ Perhaps find a navy piece of clothing and hold it up against the rest of your closet to see if a navy blazer is worth re-buying?

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  7. AnonymousNovember 8, 2012 at 9:06 PM

    Hi C,

    I love the combination of pieces! Thank you for doing all these posts. It's a nice treat for me to check in on your posts once in a while.
    take care,
    Mary

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    1. CNovember 9, 2012 at 11:25 PM

      Hey Mary, thank you for taking the time to leave a sweet comment <3 Have a good weekend!

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  8. mNovember 9, 2012 at 5:00 AM

    the blazer fits you so well!

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  9. AmyNovember 9, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    This is great. I happen to love navy+black! newest fan!
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  10. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    Man, you always come up with the greatest combinations!

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  11. city petiteNovember 9, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    I've always had trouble breaking up my darker solid colors when worn together. You've given me some inspiration on how to do that. Great outfit!

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  12. Jill GGNovember 9, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    I absolutely love this look and could totally see me wearing something similar! I love black and blue together - very classy and understated!

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  13. EmilyNovember 9, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    I love the layering you did in this look!

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  14. simplyvonneNovember 9, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    i love how you pair navy with tan. Normally I would go with the boring old route and do jeans haha

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  15. SSNovember 12, 2012 at 10:44 AM

    Sorry for late commenting here... I love this outfit. I tend to wear black and navy not thinking anything! Your outfit is super smart! Have a nice week.

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  16. Nicolene RichardsDecember 3, 2012 at 3:37 AM

    Sterling combination, almost preppy look, I love it!
    www.fiftyfabulous-fiftyfashionable.blogspot.com

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