In constrast to the sailor-cute marines of summer, autumn's deep blues are sophisticated, polished, and extremely versatile. Remember, darlings: combining navy and black is no longer a fashion faux pas!
Runway photos courtesy nymag.com unless otherwise credited.
At left: Abaeté
Luella,
Luella, via vogue.fr
Chanel
Proenza Schouler
Chloé
Chloé fabric detail photo via style.com
Stella McCartney
Chanel
Proenza Schouler
Chloé
Chloé fabric detail photo via style.com
Stella McCartney Navy velvet is a sumptuous and unexpected choice for fall!
Valentino
Valentinosilk suit
. . . and strapless tiered dress;navy and gold are a winning combo!
Lanvin
Ports 1961
Marc by Marc Jacobs,
this photo
Lanvin
Ports 1961
Marc by Marc Jacobs, courtesy style.com
Ways to join the navy this fall:
With a fabulous handbag!
Jimmy Choo Ramona tote,
Ways to join the navy this fall:With a fabulous handbag!
Jimmy Choo Ramona tote,
available at Neiman Marcus
3.1 Phillip Lim Kent envelope clutch.
3.1 Phillip Lim Kent envelope clutch. Go to standardstyle.com
Fendi Secret Code clutch.
Fendi Secret Code clutch.Visit neimanmarcus.com
Fab footwear:
Giorgio Armani beaded platform pump,
Fab footwear:Giorgio Armani beaded platform pump,
at Neiman Marcus
Above left: Scorah Pattullo Katie open toe patent leather sling back,
Above left: Scorah Pattullo Katie open toe patent leather sling back, now 70 percent off at shopbop.com!
Dior Deco platform pump,
Dior Deco platform pump,
at neimanmarcus.com
Boden patent flats,
Boden patent flats, just $108 at bodenusa.com
Mind-blowing marine frocks:
Luella Lois tiered dress;
Mind-blowing marine frocks:Luella Lois tiered dress;
this and next 3 items available at net-a-porter.com
3.1 Phillip Lim Gold Necklace Dress
Matthew Williamson Ballerina bustier dress
T-Bags ruffle jersey dress
Elizabeth and James Janice dress, at revolveclothing.com
L.A.M.B. Roman silk jersey mini dress, at shopbop.com
Adam Midnight crewneck satin charmeuse dress.
3.1 Phillip Lim Gold Necklace Dress
Matthew Williamson Ballerina bustier dress
T-Bags ruffle jersey dress
Elizabeth and James Janice dress, at revolveclothing.com
L.A.M.B. Roman silk jersey mini dress, at shopbop.com
Adam Midnight crewneck satin charmeuse dress.Go to chickdowntown.com
Nuj Novakhett bustier dress.
Nuj Novakhett bustier dress. Visit shoplanguage.com
Velvet Marlo slinky gunmetal jersey dress, at shopbop.com
Visit shopbop.com.
Peter Som knit ballet neck ruffle sweater,
Velvet Marlo slinky gunmetal jersey dress, at shopbop.comVisit shopbop.com.
Peter Som knit ballet neck ruffle sweater, at eLuxury.com
Moschino Cheap & Chic tiered floral brocade skirt;
Moschino Cheap & Chic tiered floral brocade skirt; this and next four pieces at shopbop.com
Dallin Chase Seth beaded silk blouse
Vanessa Bruno sequined top – currently 70 percent off!
The perfect layering piece for fall:
Dallin Chase Seth beaded silk blouse
Vanessa Bruno sequined top – currently 70 percent off!
The perfect layering piece for fall: a T-Bags necklace tank
CC loves this Rebecca Taylor bouclé jacket with hook and eye closure. Like Chanel, only more affordable!
Of course, the fall essential: Victoria’s Secret Pink Prep Blazer
Navy access-ories:Lanvin plastic bead necklace half off at aloharag. com
Burberry silk blend scarf, at net-a-porter.com
Last but not least: Another Important Culture jacquard jacket and woolen gauze feather print top.
i love navy, it's such a clean and crisp alternative to black. i especially adore that navy houndstooth!
ReplyDeleteI really love this colour. And I think it looks just as good in summer and winter.
ReplyDeleteGreat post.
Hi there!! navy is a gorgeous colour for Autumn, particularly in velvet-another great post, Couture Carrie!!
ReplyDeleteNavy is very savvy for year round unlike black. Adore the Lanvin dress, yummy!
ReplyDeletei love navy!
ReplyDeletei'm glad black+navy is no longer a faux pas (: makes matching things a litttlee easier
I love navy so much, and this is a great overview of its awesome capabilities! Such a great alternative to black :)
ReplyDeletewow thanks for this post..i've just bought a navy jacket which is awesome from h&m..
ReplyDeleteand thanks for adding to your blogroll too! in detour2mode we also are huge fan of you..waiting for my netvibes feed to show me you added new post!
Ooh...I like!
ReplyDeleteI used to hate navy due to childhood trauma (a pair of awful navy corduroys). Now I'm liking it more as long as it really looks blue and not almost-black.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous, I love navy as an interesting yet understated alternative to black. Love the Valentino dress, oh and the Chloé one is simply a work of art!
ReplyDeleteI am obsessed with navy for this fall. I think a lot of people think it's boring or too old so they overlook it but it's really elegant and, like emily said, a great alternative to black! So many people turn to plums and oranges in the autumn, which are great, but navy is just so classic and sets the wearer apart in my opinion!
ReplyDeleteHi! I loved everything. Your blog is totally wonderful. I liked from Luella's dress at Nuj Novakhett's bustier dress. Kisses (K)
ReplyDeleteLa Màs Divina! (K)
I adore navy. It's makes so many of my outfits look clean cut. Lovely pictures as always!
ReplyDeleteI used to HATE all shades of blue until recently. I bought this super cute navy trench earlier this year that is just to-die-for! I get a gazillion compliments whenever I wear it.
ReplyDeleteGreat choices!!
It's such a nice colour! I think it looks good on everyone actually.
ReplyDeletelove the abaete!
ReplyDeletethanks for your good wishes. evrything is fine down in the banana republic region.
ReplyDeletebtw, i posted my new navy blue blank nyc skinnies on my blog today! so i can be in the "N" sction too. :)
the possibilities are endless for navy.
ReplyDeleteits sadly overlooked.
I actually think it is a perfect color!
Thanks for showing so many inspirational pieces.
I love abaete. love love love.
Merci beaucoup !
ReplyDeleteI very very very very love your blog
it is thanks to your blog, what with me give desire to create one, me vien every day to visit you!
A bientôt !
All the best navy choices. There's a dress in this post I'd throw it all away for!
ReplyDeleteNavy's my favorite color...love the LANVIN dress!
ReplyDeleteOh-oh, I love the navy. Especially that ballerina dress!
ReplyDeleteoh I want that entire Chloe outfit, the detail and colour are brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI can't get enough of it...this post is so my thing right now! wheeeeeee!
ReplyDeleteexelente eleccion de fotos, creo que este invierno debo que tener algo en este color...saludos
ReplyDeleteI fell in love with navy when I saw Emma Watson's Harry Potter premire dress-- the navy Chanel piece. And these pieces are just as beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFirts of all many thanks CC for your great comment in my blog, also thanks for your nice and kind words.
ReplyDeleteI just try to be honest and I treasure your comments.
About navy I love it. Don't know why but I stopped buying things in navy... so now I haven't much things in navy, but I'm upgrading ;) lol
That Luella Lois tiered dress is simply amazing!!!
You got great picks.
As always an inspirational post.
xoxo
Navy has always been my go to color, maybe a bit more than black!
ReplyDeleteI swear, I always end up saving half the pictures you post as inspiration. You pick the loveliest things... I dig navy, especially with collars! Something about that combination is perfect and feminine! I need to get more of it instead of just black.
ReplyDeletePS: Read that you reject pictures with too thin models. Love you for it.
it's so weird how a certain color creeps up on you and then you realize half your closet or drawers are full of it. that's me and navy. it's not something i intentionally do but it seems to fit me because i own a lot of navy things. along with grey! have you done a post on grey yet? if not -- maybe a good suggestion?
ReplyDeleteSo true! Navy will be everywhere this season. I love your picks! I especially adore the Abaete and Luella looks. I want a navy maxi and navy peep toe pumps! mmmmm...
ReplyDeleteOooh, this gives me some newfound excitement for the navy in my closet!
ReplyDeleteOhhh beautiful post! I am loving navy so much at the moment, it's so classic.
ReplyDeleteAnd I couldn't agree more about black and navy no longer being a faux pas. I think black and brown look great together too...if it's good enough for the french then we should abandon these outdated rules too! :)
so incredible! bravo!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe wearing navy with black was EVER a fashion faux pas, they just seem so perfect together!
ReplyDeleteNavy is a great color. Those shoes are HAWT!
ReplyDeleteNavy is one of my favourite colours... I'm sure I'll be wearing a lot of it!
ReplyDeletethe detail of that moschino dress is amazing!!!bnt
ReplyDeleteIm officially in love with you blog. The photos are so inspiring and wide in variety!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment!!! We love your blog!
ReplyDeletei love navy, it's such a sophisticated colour. i really want the T-Bags ruffle jersey dress, it has a bit of a 1940's twist to which i love!
ReplyDeleteNavy is easy color to match but surprisingly hard to actually use. Nice toppic to post about.
ReplyDeletejuliet xxx
it's a good colour. very elegant :)
ReplyDeletewow i liked seriously every look posted...navy just adds a touch of class
ReplyDeleteI love that marc by marc jacobs look, well i loved most of that show anyway! Navy is a great colour for autumn and to be honest I think i have been wearing navy and black for ages! Would love that peter som jumper too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking me, will link you too:-)
lovely
ReplyDeleteoooh they all look good!! :):) but navy by far, is not the BEST color for me... i look DULL! *pft*
ReplyDeletenavy = my life. I'm wearing a navy dress from DKNY as I type this! My fashion photo portfolio is navy [and I spent a lot of money on that navy leather!] and obviously all of my detailing for my logo/blog is navy. I'm obsessed and I'm glad there are so many navy options for fall!
ReplyDeleteI'm in love! Navy is my favorite color, so I literally want every item that you showcased! Am the Armani pumps...I'm speechless!
ReplyDeletei was thinking about that phillip lim but what i really want is that proenza schouler dress. fie on being poor!
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First let me say Great Post! I love all of these navy pieces. I have really been feeling in the mood to buy something navy lately, and this helped me alot!
ReplyDeletei need to make a navy skirt.. or two. :)
ReplyDelete-issa
My favourite color :)
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