What Colours Go With Indigo

Indigo is the most useful blue you can own — deep enough to read like a neutral, rich enough to carry an outfit on its own. The question is what to put next to it. The answer is: less than you'd think.

Neutrals: the safe, correct answer

Sand, oat, ecru, natural — every warm neutral flatters indigo. The contrast is soft, never loud. Pair the Indigo Pintuck Linen Top in deep indigo with sand-coloured trousers and the whole thing looks quietly expensive.

White and ecru: crisp and clean

Indigo and off-white is the denim principle applied to good linen — always right, never trying. The Indigo Dot Wrap Shirt already does half the work, with cream buta dots woven into the cobalt (not printed), so the pattern won't fade.

Black: for a sharper edit

Indigo with black reads modern and a little severe — good for evening. The Ink Linen Camp Shirt in ink-black sits well over or beside an indigo piece when you want the look darker.

What to skip

Indigo doesn't need a bright partner. Loud pinks and reds fight it; the piece is already doing enough. Keep the rest of the outfit calm and let the blue lead.

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Frequently asked questions

Is indigo a neutral?
Close to it. Deep indigo pairs with almost anything the way navy does, which is why it's so easy to build outfits around.

What goes with an indigo top for the office?
Sand or oat trousers and flat shoes. It reads polished without looking like a uniform.