There are not many colour combinations that stand the test of time – navy and white are one of these. The quintessential Spring look, these colours are fresh and crisp and breezy.
I have put together some look books of classic navy and white outfits, but with the added pop of some current season colour. I hope that these outfits inspire you to find things in your wardrobe that can be brought back into the current season, whether it be accessories or items of clothing. If you do want to add some new items to your Spring/Summer wardrobe – here are some essentials for looking cool and crisp!
Whether you like it or not, shorts are back. This season’s shorts are mid thigh and high waisted, they look cool and hip – on just the right person. On me, they would look terrible! But, I do love them! I would swap the shorts for an A line navy skirt, it would give me the same kind of ‘I’m on the harbour looking fabulous’ feel, without revealing my thighs and backside in the same kind of unkind light.
I love the pops of red in this outfit, you all know I had to start with red didn’t you? Red, navy and white is a timeless combination – you just can’t go wrong {in my opinion anyway}.
Oh, white jeans. I used to wear you before I had children! I remember how crisp and cool I felt…
Now, they are part of a bit of a day dream…. This would be a great outfit for a picnic, just make sure you sit on a rug *wink*. With a touch of orange the outfit moves away from being too nautical into something fresh and fun.
Navy and green are so cool together. I love the almost chevron stripes of the maxi dress and the touches of green bring with it breeziness and relaxation. Don’t you just love the FEEL of this? This outfit is all about being cool and comfortable. Close your eyes and think: deck, drink, ice, clinking, laughter…. oh … that sounds dreamy!
This outfit could almost be corporate if you worked in a relaxed and hip kind of workplace. I could certainly wear it teaching. I love that the basis of the outfit is navy and white but the pops of yellow add a brightness and a freshness that are so ‘on trend’.
I do like to write about colour….
How to wear neon when you are over 35
How to wear coloured jeans
Yellow: Keep Calm & Wear Yellow
Green: Inspired by the peacock
Orange: How to wear orange {a guest post over at Styling You}
Pastel: Pastels & Lace
Are you all set with colour to add to your outfits?
Are you excited about Spring?
I am!
This blog post is being linked in with the lovely lady Jess over at Diary of A Stay At Home Mum for I Blog on Tuesdays.
Wow, some lovely choices there early bird! I love that stripy dress, I have one similar. Actually I wore a chevron striped skirt to work yesterday, and I wore it on a rakish sideways angle, but no-one noticed!! Sigh, I must not be the fashionista I thought I was, lol!
Oh of course you are! It could be the latest trend!
As for ‘early bird’ – this post was scheduled last night – so ‘Miss Organised’ is possibly more fitting!
B recently posted..Fashion: SPRING: How To Wear Navy & White (with a pop of colour)
Love that stripey dress and love the navy/white/orange combo. Another great fashion How To post, B!
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Thanks lovely. I like the stripy dress too… it is actually not that expensive either {I may have had to check that out}
B recently posted..Fashion: SPRING: How To Wear Navy & White (with a pop of colour)
i was really scared of navy for a long time… but it works so wonderfully for me with white and red – love that you have given me some other thoughts an options xx
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Yay! Glad you have been inspired. I shall be heading to your blog to be inspired about your time at problogger. Mwah, B
PS: You may need to ‘unpack’ the term ‘scared of navy’ for me.
B recently posted..Fashion: SPRING: How To Wear Navy & White (with a pop of colour)
I love the navy look with red!!!! Totally me!!
#teamIBOT
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Yay – me too! I love that it is always ‘in’ in some form or another.
B recently posted..Fashion: SPRING: How To Wear Navy & White (with a pop of colour)
Ok B , this I can do Yay! Love these colour combinations…I think knowing how to style the brighter colours with the classics is where I struggle. Thanks for the post. Xlisa
Oh, thanks Lisa! I love thinking of ways to wear the things I love with new season bits and bobs.
Thanks for stopping by,
B
B recently posted..Fashion: SPRING: How To Wear Navy & White (with a pop of colour)
Love these looks… especially with the outfit with the ‘pop’ of yellow!
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I love the yellow one too! Thanks for taking the time to comment!
B recently posted..Fashion: SPRING: How To Wear Navy & White (with a pop of colour)
What a great post B! I shared a pair of navy + white striped shoes on my ‘Not So Chic Playground Style’ post this week.
Such a great colour combination and looks great with a pop of colour! x
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I did spy those stripy shoes – I had some in my ‘items’ ready to pop into my post actually… But, couldn’t find the right thing to go with them. I love navy and white, always have and always will…
Oh – would you look at that – today I am wearing a navy striped t and my trusty red jeans. Noice.
Great combos. I think the yellow and the green are my favourites. Rachel x
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Thanks lovely! I like the green the best… I might need to track down those sandals…
Have always loved navy … and I do believe all of these combos are winners!
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Thanks Nikki!
I have always loved navy too – can be dressed up or down, summer or winter, it is such a great base colour to build on!
Thanks so much for stopping by! MWAH!
Wow, navy and white really looks great with bright bold ANY colour, doesn’t it? Every time you post blogs like this it makes me want to print it out, go shopping and get every outfit!
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Hey – that is such a cool thing to say! I am a bit chuffed that you think that of my outfits! I do love doing them…
B recently posted..Fashion: SPRING: How To Wear Navy & White (with a pop of colour)
Fresh, chic and elegant. So unlike me
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Haha! I certainly don’t dress this fab {all the time *wink*}.
B recently posted..Fashion: SPRING: How To Wear Navy & White (with a pop of colour)
I love your styling choices.
The red white and navy is very me, but I am branching out into a love for splashes of green lately.
Also loving the orange with the navy and white!
Ah white jeans…could be dangerous with four kiddo’s but I looks so fresh.