Trying to make clothes work together can get tricky, especially when trying new colours. However, nailing the right combo makes a world of difference. Something unusual or even bland looking can get an emotional lift amongst the right blend of hues.

Colour combination is a fashion skill that can be learned, honed, and harnessed to epic proportions. So, in this article, I present some combinations and pairs that will make your style sing this year.

I’ll make no exceptions. We’ll look at trends for the ladies as well as the men.

Colour Combinations for Women

Ladies, listen and listen good!

Pale Blue and Pink

Pastels call to spring more than any other hue. Soft shades may seem subtle, but when you align them correctly, wow! The grey skies of winter have receded. Now welcome the clarity and calmness of spring with pastel blues and pinks that will pop against the backdrop of awakening vegetation.

Put on a pink jacket over a soft blue cashmere sweater, warm the day, and push away the last traces of winter. Then, layer your accessories with bold expressions. Light up an all-black ensemble with a cute pastel piece—Don white stilettos under white, black or other pastel bottoms. Be bold, girl!

Purple and White

What colour doesn’t work well with white? Absolutely none. But nothing looks more elegant than white on purple or vice versa. You can accentuate this combination with gold or silver accessories. Add a patterned scarf, and wear a matching hat in the summer or spring.

Red and Blue

Oh, this never gets old! Nothing trumps the classic red and blue mix. This combo will always work on you any way you choose to do it, flip it, or pair it. And it will go nicely in a wide variety of settings too.

Wear a red jacket over a white top and blue jeans, and finish with red heels. Add simple gold or silver jewellery accents, and summer, winter, autumn, or spring will bow before your grace. Or flip it if you please. Put on a blue blouse, over red pants, and black shoes. Look, go on an adventure and have some fun.

And for Men

You’ll find that using the colour wheel will effectively help you select colours that will look handsome together. In addition, the colour wheel allows you to identify complementary and similar colours helping pick out the hues that marry well.

Principled experimentation and experience are the pathways to making your colours sing in perfect harmony. So, briefly look at these formulas:

Colours That Go With Black

Black, the most versatile shade in the fashion world, goes well with almost every colour. Although, there are tones that are more stylish and conspicuous than others. You can add a touch of bright hues or balance the colours out.

Colours That Go With Navy Blue

Navy blue is not black, but it is dark. So, avoid wearing black on navy blue, except you’re going for a dark theme. Otherwise, wear white or beige to stand out a little. Soft pinks also look really snazzy with navy. Softer blues look cool and calm over the related dark hue.

Colours That Go With Burgundy

Burgundy is a very classy colour. However, it can be a bit challenging to match other colours well with it. Burgundy is not as versatile to match with as black or white, or even navy blue. However, neutral colours like black, white, grey, navy blue, and brown accompany burgundy quite handsomely.

Finally

There are simple principles for combining colours in clothing for men and women. The rules for men and women differ almost entirely, although some general fields exist. For women, the bottom line is to be bold, edgy, yet simple and elegant. Men ought to be more reserved but classy and confident with bright accents. You can always make things work!