Color Combo Crush: Burnt Orange and Army Green

Like many of the military folks here in the DC area, I commute wearing civilian clothes.  For me, it’s a chance to actually wear something from my extensive wardrobe, and I also feel like I don’t stand out like a sore thumb (in camouflage) quite so much.  I recently commuted in a pair of the army green Andie Pants from J.Crew (amazing pants, by the way), a striped shirt, and brown Tory Burch sandals.  As I was changing into my uniform at work, I realized that my orange toenails looked really neat next to the army green.  I liked this color combo so much, in fact, I was inspired to see if I could create a fun and unique color palette for a room.  Here ‘s my stab at combining orange and army green…a funky yet totally doable color combo.  I feel like any outfit or room would look great in orange and green paired with light khaki, white linen, cork or wood!  Do y’all like it as much as I do?  I’d totally try this out on a room if I wasn’t so hooked on pinks and blues!  Maybe one day I’ll get out of my comfort zone and try a funky new color combo…until then, I guess I’ll just write about it and dream.

1 Art / 2 Lamp / 3 Boxes /4 Bamboo Mirror / 5 Candle Stick / 6 Sofa / 7 Pillow / 8 Stool / 9 Greek Key Rug

 
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  1. June 11, 2014 / 3:04 pm

    It's pretty together. However I'm sticking with my blue and yellow comfort zone!

  2. June 11, 2014 / 4:48 pm

    I really like this color combo. Never thought of it before but it's definitely something to try!

  3. Anonymous
    June 12, 2014 / 11:23 am

    Love that!

  4. June 12, 2014 / 3:11 pm

    Green and orange are two of my absolute favorite colors, but putting them together can be difficult sometimes. I think you totally nailed it! This is fabulous!

  5. Anonymous
    June 15, 2014 / 12:13 pm

    katie, i've been reading your blog for a long time and love it! the day you posted this, i happened to have on a pair of olive anthropologie pants and a floral-patterned orange button-up shirt from a thrift store. thanks for the inspiration!

  6. June 22, 2014 / 2:35 am

    I love this color combo! I never even thought I would like something like this. Great work!

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