What Colors Go Well With Tan Pants

February 9, 2025 Off By

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…

  1. Black
  2. Navy Blue
  3. Christmas Red (aka Scarlett)
  4. Cream
  5. Sunny Yellow
  6. Blush
  7. Forest Green
  8. Deep Turquoise
  9. Chocolate Brown
  10. Burgundy (not shown on my graphic, sorry!)
  11. 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:

  1. Bright White
  2. Lavender
  3. Mustard Yellow
  4. Bubble Gum Pink
  5. Light Grey
  6. Purple
  7. Indigo
  8. Orange
  9. 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

Sizing: XS-L

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

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