4 Surprising Color Combos to Wake Up Your Winter Wardrobe

By Steffi Lee
Updated Jan 12, 2016 @ 2:00 pm
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Let’s face it: Winter is a somber season post-holidays. After the festive decorations are taken down, we’re really left with nothing but gray skies and snow (or in New York City's case, a lack thereof). It's far too easy to slide into all-black outfits, but consider these unexpected color combos to wake up your cold-weather wardrobe. Keep scrolling for major style inspo with these offbeat (but surprisingly easy) color pairings, below. 

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Pale Pink + Emerald Green

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Touches of black (aka the forever neutral) prevents this pastel duo from looking too sweet. 

Shop the combo: Topshop coat, $160; topshop.com. Express snood, $40 (originally $60); express.com.

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Mustard Yellow + Black

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Mustard yellow against dark shades. Color-block with wooly textures to prevent a bumblebee vibe. 

Shop the combo: Zara coat, $60 (originally $100); zara.com. Uniqlo sweater, $25 (originally $30); uniqlo.com.

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Rust + Charcoal Gray

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We love this look not only for the fantastic rust-gray combo, but also the brilliance in layering two coats.

Shop the combo: J. Crew coat, $378 (originally $378); jcrew.com. A.P.C. coat, $635; usonline.apc.fr.

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White-Red-Black + Cobalt Blue

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Introduce your second bright color (in this, ​cobalt blue) by way of your accessory—it's a more wearable way to pull off the red-white-blue trio without looking patriotic.

Shop the combo: Étoile Isabel Marant coat, $615; net-a-porter.com. Clare V. clutch, $235; shopbop.com

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