These 16 Classic Colour Combinations Will Look Good Forever
Beware of vivid hues that teeter on the side or garish. Instead, look for muted iterations of green and yellow for a sophisticated feel.
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Make like Victoria and keep your accessories to a minimum to ensure this colour combination looks expensive.
All-beige outfits were the order of the day at London Fashion Week, but Ada was channelling the vibe long ago.
Part of the reason Holly’s outfits are always so successful is that she knows which colours suit her complexion. Here, the violet hue offsets her blonde hair perfectly, while the teal shade of her skirt makes her skin tone look glowy.
If you like your ensembles bold, orange and red will always serve you well. Offset this with black or neutral accessories to pare-back the vibe.
You know the saying “pink and green should never be seen?” It's time to disregard it.
The contrasting blend of the warmer yellow hue and the cooler dusky-blue shade makes for a directional yet classic combination.
Jenna Coleman knows that tonal dressing is a fast-track to looking chic, and her rust and peach duo is peak cool.
Offset neon hues with a timeless camel separates to avoid looking like a glowstick (unless that’s the desired effect).
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Tracee Ellis Ross should be looked up to for many reason—including her subtle pairing of tangerine and navy. 10/10.
No colour combination looks prettier than white and pink, as evidenced by Jessie Bush.
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Orange and purple shouldn’t work together, but Due Lipa has convinced us otherwise with her oversized pieces.
Burgundy has the power to make any outfit look luxe, though we think it looks its best when worn with a gorgeous turquoise hue.
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They may have been the colours of your bedroom growing up, but Lupita proves you should carry baby pink and purple into adulthood, too.
Colours don’t come classier than khaki and beige, so naturally, they go together perfectly, too.
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No colour combination is more complimentary thank black and white. Just ask Alexa Chung.