tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755343795333142770.post5784678062264873047..comments2023-11-28T09:44:14.382-05:00Comments on Way Too Shay: Questions, questionsMs. Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16993212676947074793noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755343795333142770.post-77534068999581032782011-07-05T23:08:10.984-04:002011-07-05T23:08:10.984-04:00In a theater large enough, navy shows up black on ...In a theater large enough, navy shows up black on stage. I can't tell you how much navy/black combinations I look at sometimes. Before wearing out, let me see it. Oh, and I'm totally buying the blue shoes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755343795333142770.post-75114890013243742622011-07-05T18:53:11.751-04:002011-07-05T18:53:11.751-04:00I have only dipped my toe into navy and black, but...I have only dipped my toe into navy and black, but here is what opened my mind to it: think about all the colors you don't hesitate to pair with jeans.<br /><br />Now, go forth and look at blue/navy in new ways!Amandahttp://www.amandaesque.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755343795333142770.post-33891996669122856192011-07-05T18:32:14.749-04:002011-07-05T18:32:14.749-04:00Of the color pairing rules that I learned as a chi...Of the color pairing rules that I learned as a child, red with pink is the only one that I think occasionally works. I personally hate brown with black. I think it makes people look like piles of dead leaves. But I get that it's a thing people do now and no amount of my premature old lady rage is going to stop it. Black with navy looks to me like you got dressed in the dark and couldn't tell they were different colors. Or that you like looking like a giant bruise. Neither of which seem flattering. But I am hardly a stylish lady, so people should probably not listen to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755343795333142770.post-27581899532345285952011-07-05T18:04:36.209-04:002011-07-05T18:04:36.209-04:00Navy and black can work together if they're pu...Navy and black can work together if they're put together very, very, very carefully. That is, if the outfit is simple, if the clothes are well-made and fit you perfectly -- and I mean PERFECTLY perfectly. And are the perfect clothes for your shape. As you cover, this is something you should always aim for, but in pairing things like navy and black there's just no room for error. The clothes should be relatively sophisticated too. It works best if one is an accent color: a beautiful navy dress with a black belt and shoes. Generally, I think, in this case black has to be the accent. I can't think of many ways a black dress can be offset by a navy belt. And they should be the only colors taking part in this outfit. No red or yellow scarf or anything like that.<br /><br />The trick for something like navy and black is that the only way it will work is if the outfit reads as chic. Then the color combination will look intentional, not haphazard. If you're wearing black pants and a navy t-shirt, that's probably not chic. Dress that doesn't fit perfectly -- not chic. Capri pants (sorry, Meg) -- not chic. It really needs to be well-done and long-lined to work, and this is most likely with simple pieces in good fabrics that fit well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755343795333142770.post-50547260803017343622011-07-05T17:05:35.119-04:002011-07-05T17:05:35.119-04:00I've done brown and black before, but never bl...I've done brown and black before, but never black and navy successfully. Go for it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024200580708193448noreply@blogger.com