With the right trousers, you can wear a navy blue shirt all year, provided it is made of a suitable fabric blend such as cotton and polyester. For all seasons, blue jeans are an easy styling option for a more casual look. Choose a wash lighter than the color of your shirt - one that provides contrast. In the spring, wear ice blue pants, which are in the same color family and offer an attractive color combination. For summer, switch to white jeans or slacks, or khakis. When fall arrives, consider plaid pants with a hint of navy in the pattern. For winter’s cold, corduroys in chocolate or winter white are attractive matches.

As with pants, navy shirts can be worn throughout the year with seasonally appropriate skirts ranging from A-line to pencil styles. In the fall and winter, a navy top looks great with various colors and fabrications: navy pinstripe, winter white leather, deep orange bouclé, and red wool-cashmere blend, to name a few. Moving into spring and summer, pair the top with a high-waisted skirt in petal pink or a pale gray wrap skirt for a fresh look.

Suits, blazers and sport coats in black, gray, brown, white and navy itself – basically every key neutral – can complement a navy shirt. Navy looks particularly chic paired with black. Plaid, checked or striped jackets with a touch of dark blue are casual alternatives to suits that still look polished. When you’re making necktie or scarf choices, consider one with a subtle print to contrast with the dark navy shirt. If the shirt is textured, opt for an accessory in a solid color so that your look isn’t too busy.

If you’re wearing a navy blue shirt with a navy or black suit or bottoms, your look needs tasteful touches and contrasts to prevent visual boredom. Jewelry such as cuff links, bracelets, pins or necklaces in sterling silver, platinum or white gold settings match and bring some light to the darkness. Avoid accessories that provide jarring contrast, such as a white necktie or white shoes. Wearing pieces of varying textures can keep your outfit from looking like a uniform. For women, a silver or shiny black or navy belt adds subtle and stylish contrast. For guys, a pocket square does the same.