Match It or Move It Two Steps: How Far Apart Two Denim Blues Should Be

Two blues that sit close together make a denim jacket and jeans look like a near miss. This piece explains why a matched wash or a clear gap of two steps looks deliberate, and why one step apart does not.

Pick a jacket wash, a jeans wash and a tee in the interactive to see how the pairing reads, with the rule of thumb behind it and what to look for at any budget.