Hello, hello friends! Do you ever feel like you want an alternative to wearing black pants? Navy blue is the perfect option. It’s just as formal for the office or an event, it’s elegant, and it goes with just as many tops, shoes, and accessories as black! Navy blue is a versatile color in where you can wear it, and what you can wear it with. It goes with lots of different colors and patterns.
What Color Goes With Navy Blue Pants
First, let’s look at some of the exact colors that go with navy blue, as well as different tops, shoes, and accessories in those colors. Here are navy blue pants I love! If you’re looking for navy blue dress pants, there are several pairs here that you can wear to work and even on the weekend. The silk pair are especially eye catching, and you can wear those to work or for date night. There are also options for different seasons – like a pair of linen pants for warm weather.
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Are Navy Blue Pants In Style
Yes! Just like black and other neutrals, navy blue is always in style. If you’re shopping in the spring and summer, I love how navy doesn’t bring as much of a cold weather vibe to an outfit as black sometimes can. There are also different shades of navy blue, so you can wear a deep navy blue if you want your outfit to look really formal or professional.
What Colors Go With Navy Blue Pants
Okay, there are a lot of colors that look nice with navy blue pants, but these are the main colors I tend to wear with mine. For example, I love to wear pastels or neutrals to soften an outfit with navy blue pants. But, you can also wear navy pants with a navy top for a tonal look! Or, you can wear navy blue loafers. If you’re getting dressed for the fall or winter, I also love to wear black with navy. These are just some examples. So, if you’re wondering what top, shoes, or accessories to to pair with navy blue pants and what color they should be, here are some of my favorites.
White
A classic white button down shirt will look perfect with navy blue dress pants for work all year. You can also wear this same type of outfit in a casual way by styling an oversized button down shirt (this is my favorite one) with navy blue pants or jeans. Or, you can wear a casual white t-shirt with navy blue jeans and sandals in the summer. Whether you are getting dressed for the office or just to grab a coffee, a white top and navy pants always work together.
Cream
Okay, cream is obviously not far off from white, but cream is a little softer than a crisp white. And, I think it also feels elegant like navy. The sweater I’m in the photo at the top of this post is an example of a cream top with navy pants.
Soft Blues
I’m writing this in the spring, so there are lots of soft and pastel pieces available right now. I’ve got my eye on this soft blue top, and I think it would look really cute with navy blue pants. Basically, anything that’s a muted light blue will work. The bows on the striped shirt is such a unique detail, and it’s the perfect fun blouse to wear with classic navy pants.
Navy
Never say no to a tonal or monochrome outfit! Navy on navy will always be super chic. Tonal outfits are slimming and a great example of power dressing. You can use this type of outfit at work by wearing a navy top under a navy suit. It also works casually – I love to wear my navy jeans with a navy cashmere hoodie.
Pastel Yellow
Pale or soft, pastel yellows are another option that help soften navy blue pants to give them a spring or summer feel. I would avoid overwhelming, brighter yellows. While beautiful, they will be too stark of a contrast with navy.
Silver
Silver shoes and accessories – like my favorite earrings – look beautiful with navy! I love wearing my metallic flats with navy pants, especially in the winter when I can wear a matching sock tight to bring all the colors together.
Black
Some people have strong opinions about wearing black with navy, but I think these two colors look so pretty together. They look especially chic if you wear black accessories like a belt or black shoes with an otherwise all navy blue outfit. Okay, I know we are talking about navy pants, but you could also style black dress pants with a navy color shirt or sweater like I did here. It’s also a very chic way to wear these two colors together!
Denim
Denim jackets are an easy layer that look really nice with navy blue pants, whether you’re wearing navy blue jeans or knit pants. If you’re in a casual work environment, you can wear navy blue trousers with a straight cut denim jacket for a super polished, tailored look that’s actually very comfortable! And, if you work somewhere more formal, wear a denim blazer with your dress pants! Of course, I love how this tailored denim jacket looks with navy pants.
How To Style Navy Blue Pants For Different Seasons
These are outfits with navy blue pants that you can wear in different seasons! A lot of them work for several seasons like spring and fall.
Navy Blue Pants With Cream Cardigan
This whole outfit pairs effortlessly together. This cream cardigan is an elevated basic with it’s gorgeous buttons and flower knit detail. It feels more elevated than your typical cardigan! Plus, it’s 100 percent organic cotton, so it’s lightweight enough to wear across spring, parts of summer, and fall. This outfit would be perfect to wear with sandals or loafers too. Shop my outfit here.
Navy Blue Knit Pants And A Patterned Sweater
You don’t have to lean on solid colors to match your navy blue pants. This fun patterned sweater pairs beautifully with navy blue because all of the colors within the sweater also look nice with navy! The jewel tones on the sweater are offset by the cream background, so it doesn’t feel too overwhelming even for a neutral lover like myself. Shop my outfit here. There are other patterned tops that go with navy blue pants as well, whether you prefer something with stripes in the spring or polka dots for a going out top.
The best thing about these pants? They’re perfect for casual outings like a coffee run and weekend errands, but you can also wear them to work in a casual work environment. These pants are a nice weight for fall and winter, but they also work for the early parts of spring and fall!
Navy Blue Tonal Outfit For Fall, Winter, And Spring
Tonal dressing, which is wearing the same color top and bottom, is one way to make any outfit look elevated. I’m just wearing a pair of jeans and a cashmere hoodie, but it looks chic and polished with black ballet flats and accessories. Shop my outfit here.
Did you find a way to wear your navy pants or a new pair you love? Let me know what you think in the comments, and don’t forget to sign up for my email list! PS if you’re looking for ways to style other blue clothes or accessories, check out my post on what color shoes to wear with royal blue dresses.
