Tan or camel clothing is a cornerstone of a scrumptious fall/winter wardrobe. Tan is a neutral. It’s versatile and truly timeless. Although nothing states sophistication like a tan luxe sweater or camel coat, it can be a tricky color to put next to the face for many skin tones, mine included. Most tan clothing is just too similar to most people’s skin color. This is what makes tan pants a great avenue for incorporating the color into your closet. Anytime a color doesn’t work next to your face, I always advise wearing it below the waist. Just make sure the tan color you choose is not too similar to your skin tone, otherwise it can look like you are pantless. Try to select a tan a few shades darker or lighter than your skin color. Now let’s talk about what colors to wear with your tan pants…
Need a pair of tan pants? Check out my post on the Best Camel Colored Pants.
What Colors Go Well With Tan
Tan is a super versatile color because it’s a neutral, although a lighter tan can pair with more colors than a deep tan. For reference, the tan pants I am wearing are considered a deep tan color. Generally though, and in no particular order, here are all the colors that pair well with tan…
- Black
- Navy Blue
- Christmas Red (aka Scarlett)
- Cream
- Sunny Yellow
- Blush
- Forest Green
- Deep Turquoise
- Chocolate Brown
- Burgundy (not shown on my graphic, sorry!)
- Charcoal Grey
Colors Not To Wear With Tan
It depends on whether you have a light tan or a dark tan, like cognac, but generally, you want to skip overly light colors like optic white and lavender as well as colors too close to the color tan, like mustard. Here is a good list of what colors to avoid with tan:
- Bright White
- Lavender
- Mustard Yellow
- Bubble Gum Pink
- Light Grey
- Purple
- Indigo
- Orange
- Incredible Hulk Green
What To Wear With Tan Pants
Below are all the sweaters, tops, and jackets I’ve come across this season that will pair beautifully with your tan pants. Enjoy!
Ulla Johnson Tasia Stretch Jersey Top
Available at Nordstrom and Shopbop.
Sizing: S-XL
Material: 91% rayon, 9% elastane
AQUA Cashmere Palm Tree Intarsia Crewneck
Available at Bloomingdale’s.
Sizing: XS-XXL
Material: 100% cashmere
Quince 100% European Linen Jacket
Available at Quince.
Sizing: XS-XL
Material: 100% European linen
Stitches & Stripes Jake V-Neck
Available at Revolve.
Sizing: Runs big. Order one size down. Available in XS-XL.
Material: 100% cotton
Joe’s Ruth Sweater
Available at Saks Fifth Avenue and Saks Off Fifth.
Sizing: XS-XL
Material: 70% cotton, 30% acrylic
Varley Janie Half Zip Knit Sweater
Available at Revolve, Zappos, and Varley.
Sizing: Order one size down. Available in XS-XL.
Material: 44% viscose, 28% nylon, 28% polyester
L’Academie Harvey Pullover
You may have spotted this sweater in my Best Of Best post; I cannot get enough of how incredibly soft and stylish it is!
Available at Revolve.
Sizing: Runs big. Order one size down. Available in XS-L.
Material: 45% rayon, 40% nylon, 15% polyester
Camila Coelho Daria Cable Sweater
Available at Revolve.
Sizing: Runs true to size. Available in XXS-XL.
Material:58% cotton, 39% acrylic, 3% elastane
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Sweater Polo
Available at Quince.
Sizing: XS-XL
Material: 100% Grade-A Mongolian cashmere
Faherty B.Yellowtail Lodge Cardigan
Available at Faherty.
Sizing: XS-XXL
Colors That Go Well With Tan Pants From Years Past
I originally wrote this post on colors that go well with tan pants years ago and update it regularly due to its popularity. I’ve left these photos below for nostalgic purposes. Whenever I update older posts, I love to hold on to a collection of images as a bit of a time capsule so we can watch how our style evolves.
Frances Valentine Spencer Crewneck Sweater
This sweater is available at Frances Valentine.
Sizing: XS-3X
Material: 40% Angora, 20% Lambswool, 20% Nylon, 20% Viscose
J.Crew Ribbed Turtleneck Sweater
Sizing: XXXS-3X
Material: 72% viscose/28% polyester
Sézane Damien Jumper
Sizing: XXS-XXXL
Material: 52% Alpaca, 31% Polyamide, 15% Wool, 1% Metallic fibers, 1% Viscose
Revolve Madison Turtleneck Sweater
$64 $16
Material: 100% acrylic
Hugo Boss Open-Knit Striped Sweater
Sizing: XS-XL
Material: 74% Cotton, 26% Polyamid
Bodysuit and Lafayette 148 Photos by Dayley Photography
