Like clockwork, a few colors always emerge from the back of our closets once temperatures begin to drop. Black! Brown! Beige! All of them are the fashion crowd’s in-formal welcoming committee for fall. But beyond the more obvious shades, occasionally, there will be a few other colors that manage to capture our collective attention. Recently, some of those hues that have taken the runways by storm include oxblood, dove gray, and even olive green—which all, ironically, can be considered fall neutrals. For the record, these color trends are far from groundbreaking. However, for some fashion people, the mere concept of opting for clothing that’s not black, brown, or beige can be, well, earth-shattering. Considering that we’ve seen so many conversations crop up around alternatives to black, it’s only a matter of time before one color comes back into the chat: navy.
Before you scream at your screen, hear me out. Embracing color can be challenging for the fashion crowd (no shade intended). But opting for an unexpected neutral, like navy, allows us to make our everyday staples feel a bit more elegant with little effort. But if that’s not enough to sell you on this shade, keep scrolling. In an effort to prove that this color is actually, dare I say, the “new” black, I’ve pulled ample proof that this particular shade permeated F/W 24 collections. Ahead, you’ll find a few styling examples of this color trend on the runway and a curation of the best navy clothing for fall from Nordstrom, H&M, Aritzia, J.Crew, and a few other retailers. Fair warning: this story may cause you to want to stop wearing all-black. Proceed with caution.
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MANGO
Classic Trench Coat With Belt
Bottega Veneta
Small Andiamo Intrecciato Shoulder Bag
Reformation
Collins Shirt
COS
Pleated Barrel-Leg Cotton Pants
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Mango
Round-Neck Knitted Dress
Sam Edelman
Michaela Mary Jane Flat in Navy
H&M
Knit Cardigan in Navy
ZARA
Satin Effect Midi Skirt in Navy
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Everlane
The Oversized Blazer in Buttersmooth Navy
Aritzia
The Effortless Pant
H&M
Felted Jacket With Shawl Collar
Banana Republic
Skinny Everywhere Ponte Pant in Navy
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J.Crew
Collection Vivienne Blazer in Pinstripe Italian Wool Blend
Aritzia
Babaton Deniro Vest in Dark Night Navy
Jeffrey Campbell
Gambol Slingback Pointed Toe Pump in Navy
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Madewell
The Essential Curve Shoulder Bag
COS
Scarf-Detail Wool Maxi Dress
Reformation
Roxanne Over the Knee Boot
(Image credit: Launchmetrics Spotlight; PICTURED: Michael Kors)
Aritzia
Babaton The Constant Coat
Banana Republic
Ribbed Merino Mock-Neck Tank
Good American
Better Than Leather Faux Leather Pants
G.H.BASS
Whitney Leather Loafer in Navy
(Image credit: Launchmetrics Spotlight; PICTURED: Tom Ford)
Mango
Double-Breasted Wool Coat
Tory Burch
Robinson T Monogram Convertible Shoulder Bag
J.Crew
Cashmere Relaxed T-Shirt
Antropologie
The Avery Pleated Skort by Maeve