Color Combinations Every Woman Should Have In Her Wardrobe

As a working woman with a flourishing side-hustle and a personal brand, you don’t have the time to spend hours in front of your wardrobe every morning. You are busy building your brand, working hard, and navigating road traffic and difficult clients. But your style is not something you should sacrifice. 

You are too fine and ambitious to wear boring clothes. Yes, neutrals are safe; black never fails. But you deserve to wear outfits that project your aura and show you are a star. Whether you are heading to your 9-5, going out with bae, or curating your online presence, these color combinations will help you slay effortlessly. This is not just fashion. This is a branding strategy. 

• Navy + Camel
• Emerald Green + White
• Black + Brown
• Pink + Red
• Beige + White
• Olive + Black
• Lilac + Grey
• Orange + Denim
• Mustard + Burgundy
• Monochrome

Navy + Camel

The CEO who owns property in Banana Island.

This color combo gives the aura of an executive. It is clean, chic, and sophisticated. You will look like a CEO who does Zoom calls with global partners and owns multiple properties. This is power dressing 101. Try a camel coat over a navy midi dress. 

Style This: Navy blazer, camel wide-leg pants, white tank, structured handbag, and killer pumps. Add some gold jewelry, nude lips, and a sleek ponytail. 

Ideal For: Work meetings, press interviews.

Emerald Green + White

The Soft-life advocate who goes to brunch on Tuesdays

This color combo glows on every skin tone. It is fresh and regal. You will look like a rich auntie straight out of a Pinterest style inspo board. Wear this combo when you want to look expensive and approachable. Try a white shirt tucked into an emerald green satin skirt. 

Style This: Emerald blouse, crisp white pants, woven bag, nude heels and dark shades.  

Ideal For: Brunch, strategy sessions with the team.

Black + Brown

The main character with premium taste

Think this combo does not work? Think again. This is soft and expensive. It also gives off a soft-girl aura, perfect for your Instagram shoot. Try a chocolate brown blazer with a black slip dress. For date night, rock black palazzo pants, a brown silk top, and a bold red lip. 

Style This: Black turtleneck, caramel leather pants, black structured bag, and tortoiseshell shades.  

Ideal For: Office meetings, last-minute dinner dates.

Pink + Red

The center of attention that nobody ever forgets

No, it is not Valentine’s Day. When this color combo is done right, it is bold, confident, and an attention magnet. Wear this when you want to spice things up. Try a hot pink dress or suit with red heels, or red wide-leg pants with a bubblegum pink blouse. 

Style This: Red blazer, pink dress, and soft accessories.  

Ideal For: Events where you want to be remembered. Like a birthday dinner or your ex’s wedding. 

Beige + White

Soft, luxurious, rich babe that loves art galleries

This color combo is classy, clean, and elegant. It has a chic, minimalist aura. Wear this when you want to look soft and put-together. Try beige linen pants with a white shirt and gold accessories for a luxe laid-back look, or a beige suit and a white bandeau top for a dressed-up look.  

Style This: White ribbed tee, beige cashmere cardigan, cream trousers, and nude heels. Add a slick bun and a soft brown lip.

Ideal For: Sunday brunches, official Zoom calls.

Olive + Black

The edgy cool girl with serious style

This color combo is earthy, stylish, and confident. Wear this when you want to serve attitude stylishly. Try an olive utility jacket with your favorite all-black outfit to add a layer of edge. Or reverse it, with an olive jumpsuit and black accessories and shoes. 

Style This: Black knit top, olive leather skirt, layered gold necklaces, and ankle boots. Add big earrings, a printed tote bag, and a neutral lip color.

Ideal For: Remote meetings, going out with friends. 

Lilac + Grey

The artsy, charming girl with an aura of quiet luxury

Understated elegance is exactly what this color combo provides. Wear this when you want to look soft, charming and elegant. Try a lilac satin skirt with charcoal top, or a lilac blouse with grey tailored pants, or a lilac dress with silver-grey accessories. 

Style This: Lilac satin blouse and a grey pencil skirt. Add lilac nails or eyeshadow to complement your outfit. 

Ideal For: Office days, corporate photoshoots. 

Orange + Denim

The laid-back it-girl who’s obsessed with street style

This fun color combo is earthy and bold. It is perfect for days when you want to look casual yet camera-ready. You can use any style of denim you prefer for this look, whether light-wash or dark-wash jeans. Try an orange shirt dress with a denim jacket. 

Style This: Burnt orange top, your favorite pair of jeans, white sneakers, oversized sunglasses, a brown crossbody bag, and gold hoops. 

Ideal For: Office Fridays, lunch dates. 

Mustard + Burgundy

The fierce fashionista that slays for a living

This color combo is warm, deep and fierce. This is perfect for days when you do not want to blend in. Try a burgundy dress with a mustard blazer, or a mustard blouse tucked into a burgundy midi skirt, or a burgundy jumpsuit with mustard heels.  

Style This: Mustard midi skirt, burgundy blouse, and burgundy boots.  

Ideal For: Gallery openings, dinner parties. 

Monochrome

The fashion-forward powerhouse

Pick one color and wear it from head to toe in varying shades. This color scheme is classic, stylish, and effortless. Monochromatic outfits are hard to forget, whether it’s all white (iconic), all beige (luxe), all red (fierce), or any other color. Vary the textures for an interesting look.

Style This: Add varying textures and statement accessories to make your outfit pop.

Ideal For: Busy Mondays, days when you are running late. 

These color combinations are must-haves in every woman’s wardrobe. Fashion is an essential, not an option. Crafting your outfits using these formulas will make you the most stylish woman in the room, without having to spend hours every morning putting them together. 

Bookmark this article so you can refer to it while planning your outfits for the week. 

Become your most stylish self.