If you have a contrasting choice I would recommend that first. And her advice to those who want to go for it is to try a lighter and brighter hue than a true navy. When the blue is strikingly different than the black and stands out on its own she says, This can be a good-looking combination. Elsa Isaac, a personal fashion stylist to women entrepreneurs, agrees: "Black and navy can definitely be a beautiful combo, as long as you choose a navy that isn't too dark it looks black, or a black that's too light it looks charcoal/grey
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