Almost 100 Ways to Power Up Your Outfits With a Black Turtleneck

A basic black turtleneck is a timeless classic that is forever chic, powerful and edgy depending on how you wear it. This is a basic piece that can go with almost anything. That’s why I have come up with almost 100 ways to wear it. I hope these ideas help you to power up your look and inspire you to get more variety and enjoyment from this piece. If you take advantage of the outfit combinations below, you could possibly bring the cost per wear down to just about nothing!

Start With a Basic Black Turtleneck

The most versatile and classic of all turtlenecks are the ones in black.  And it will keep you warm at the same time! Age doesn’t matter because it keeps you covered.

A black turtleneck is a timeless basic that makes anything look urban chic.

Coco Chanel feminized this piece with a strand of pearls. Audrey Hepburn paired hers with skinny pants and flats in “Funny Face.” Steve McQueen toughened up the look in the action movie “Bullitt.” And Steve Jobs made a black turtleneck and jeans his signature persona.

Sleek, luxurious and versatile, a black cashmere turtleneck will last for years and years. A good cashmere sweater is resistant to stretching and pilling and gets softer with every wear. So if you find one you can afford, it would be a good buy.

Below you will find ways to put together the most creative and varied looks. Many of these combinations are in the monochromatic style of all black, but feel free to substitute white, toned neutrals or pops of your favorite colors.

The following categories are divided into the different items in your wardrobe to combine with a black turtleneck. These are:  pants of all sorts, skirts, dresses, toppers and jeans. And then, following those, there are business outfits and more!

Wear a Black Turtleneck With Pants of All Kinds

1. Wear it over printed pants of any sort. Add statement earrings and a long pendant.
2. Pair a black turtleneck with gray pants. Add a silver and/or gold necklace or two & black flats. Try oxfords or loafers.
3. Wear the turtleneck over gray corduroy pants. Add a big gold watch. You might also like to add a brown suede jacket and/or add color with a scarf.
4. Tuck a black turtleneck into dress pants. Add a narrow belt & black kitten-heel shoes or pumps.

   

5. Pair a black turtleneck with any black pants, including faux leather. Add gold, or silver if it looks better on you.
6. A black turtleneck + black pants + a navy blazer or a jean jacket.
7. Top a black turtleneck & trousers with a moto jacket.
8. Wear a thin black turtleneck with black pants & a gray cardigan.
9. A black cardigan + a black turtleneck + black velour pants. Add boots. Be sure that all three items are the same shade of black, unless they are different textures.

   

10. A black turtleneck + black pinstriped pants. You might like to add pearls and/or loafers.
11. Top a thin black turtleneck & skinnies with a duster cardigan. Add a narrow belt over cardi & black heeled boots.
12. Layer a blue shirt or sweater over a black featherweight turtleneck & slouchy black pants. Add black flats.
13. Wear a black (faux) leather jacket & a black cotton turtleneck with red pants. Add small dangle earrings.
14. Tuck a thin black turtleneck into black wide-leg trousers. Add a narrow belt + high heels + a statement necklace or bracelet.

    

15. A black turtleneck sweater + palazzo pants. For evening, add sparkly or metallic shoes.
16. Pair a black turtleneck with black pants. Add a narrow black studded belt & pumps. For business, wear matching pants and suit jacket.
17. Evening: Top a black turtleneck & black pants with a black velvet cape or duster.

With It With a Skirt

1. Pair a black turtleneck with a fancy skirt.
2. Pair a black turtleneck with a prairie skirt. Add black boots.
3. For a monochrome look, combine the turtleneck with an embellished, lacy black maxi skirt & a black motorcycle jacket. Add a black bag & gray sunglasses if sunny.
4. Black turtleneck + any black skirt.  Add black pumps or boots + gold hoop earrings.
5. A black turtleneck + a black skirt or pants.  You may then add a third piece of your choice, such as:  a colorful pashmina shawl, a tweed jacket, a velvet blazer, a cardigan of a second color, etc.  You might also like to belt the cardigan.

   

6. A black turtleneck sweater + a black pencil skirt. Add textured or woolly tights.
7. Pair a thin black turtleneck with a black maxi skirt. Sling a belt over your hips. Add statement gold earrings + a printed shawl + boots.
8. Add a black turtleneck over a sleeveless black maxi dress or a black maxi skirt.
9. A black turtleneck + a black maxi skirt.  Add heels. Or, add black boots & gold earrings to bring light top your face.
10. Pair a basic black turtleneck with a long skirt in a dark neutral (i.e., black, gray, brown or navy.)

    

11. A black turtleneck + a (faux) leather skirt. You might like to belt it.
12. A black turtleneck + a navy skirt or trousers.  Add black tights and footwear.
13. Pair a black turtleneck with a brown skirt. Add a long strand of brown beads.
14. A black turtleneck + a gray or brown maxi skirt.  Add a long pendant and/or gold hoop earrings + black boots.
15. A black turtleneck tucked inside a short brown skirt + a black faux leather blazer.  Add a delicate pendant + ankle boots with a heel.

    

16. Pair a black turtleneck with a black floral skirt. Add black tights & flats + a necklace on black cord + a statement ring.
17. Wear a black turtleneck over a black printed maxi skirt. Add a short gold medallion + gold earrings + ballet flats.
18. A black turtleneck + an animal-print skirt.
19. Wear a black turtleneck with a blue skirt & black boots.
20. A black turtleneck + a turquoise skirt or other bright color.  Add a black belt + boots.

    

21. A black turtleneck + a red skirt.
22. A black turtleneck + a denim skirt or blue jeans.  Add black boots.

With It With a Dress

1. Slip a black turtleneck under a sleeveless or short-sleeve dress. For evening, try a black lace or mesh turtleneck this way.
2. A black turtleneck under a sleeveless dress + a black leather jacket. You might use a navy printed dress or a printed dress with a black or charcoal ground, or even a bright-color ground with black in the print.
3. Wear a black turtleneck over a dress. A thin turtle over a sleeveless summer dress helps you to transition to Fall.

Wear It With a Topper

1. Wear a black turtleneck (especially a thin one) under a sweater, cardigan, jacket or poncho.
2. Top a black turtleneck & any bottoms with a black blazer.
3. Wear a red cardigan over a column of black:  black turtleneck & black pants or skirt.
4. A black turtleneck + a colored jacket (green, yellow, blue, etc.) + jeans or a skirt with leggings. Add a long necklace, bracelets, a big ring. You might also like to wear a fedora.

With It With Jeans

A black turtleneck goes with any type or color of jeans.

1. A cardigan + black turtleneck + blue jeans.  Layer gold necklaces and bracelets.
2. A boyfriend cardigan + a thin black turtleneck + skinny blue jeans or jeggings.  You might like to add feather earrings.
3. Top a black cashmere turtleneck & blue jeans with a gray cashmere cardigan. You might like to tie the cardi around your waist until needed.
4. Only button the second button of a gray cardigan over a thin black turtleneck loosely tucked into skinny blue jeans. Add a tan belt with bronze buckle + tall tan boots over the jeans. Layer a short and long chain necklace. Accessorize with hoop earrings or dream catcher earrings + a turquoise ring + hand warmers. Turn back the cardigan cuffs & scrunch back the turtleneck cuffs.
5. Top a thin black turtleneck & blue jeans with a roomy shirt. Leave a couple of buttons undone at the top & let the black sleeves and hem show. Add big earrings & a red lip.

   

6. A duster cardigan + a black turtleneck loosely tucked into blue jeans. Add a brown & black belt + a pendant + hand warmers + brown boots.
7. Pair a black turtleneck with black or blue jeans. Add one or more narrow gold bangles.
8. A black turtleneck + black jeans.  Add black boots.
9. Belt a brown blazer over a black turtleneck. Tuck skinny jeans inside tall heeled boots. Add a scarf & hoop earrings.
10. Tuck a black turtleneck into brown or olive jeans. Add a black belt + turquoise jewelry.
11. A chunky black turtleneck + white jeans + a wool blazer.

    

12. A long black turtleneck over skinny jeans.  Add brown or black boots + a leopard-print faux fur jacket or coat.Tuck a black turtleneck into blue jeans & top with a black (faux) leather blazer. Add a black belt with a metal buckle & hoop earrings.
13. Top a black turtleneck & dark jeans (blue or black) with a black leather blazer. Add pearl stud earrings or small gold hoop earrings.
14. Top a black turtleneck & black or gray jeans with a black leather jacket. Add a black belt, black boots, turquoise ring & earrings.
15. A black blazer + a black turtleneck + skinny jeans.  Add a long, delicate gold pendant + black ankle boots with a heel.
16. A black blazer + a black turtleneck + blue jeans.  Add small gold hoop earrings.

    

17. Top a black turtleneck & jeans with a kimono.
18. A black turtleneck + blue jeans + a leopard-print vest.
19. A black turtleneck + a vest + jeans. You might like to add a narrow belt. Add a long pendant & ankle boots.
20. Pair a black cotton turtleneck with slim jeans. Add cute ballet flats + a scarf in a bright color. You might like to add more layers.
21. Evening:  A black velvet blazer + black turtleneck + blue jeans.  Add pumps.

The Black Turtleneck for a Classy Business Look

1. Tuck a thin black turtleneck into dress pants. Add pumps in a color other than black & a statement necklace.
2. Wear a black turtleneck over dress pants. Add pearls, including a bracelet, and black pumps.
3. Pair a black turtleneck with a short gray skirt. Add a long necklace, such as charms on a silver chain) + hoop earrings + a watch or wide chain bracelet + tall black suede boots.

   

4. A black suit + a black turtleneck. You might like to add a narrow black studded belt. Add black pumps. Put hair up.
5. Pair a black turtleneck with a black suit skirt. Add a pretty belt. You can then put almost anything over:  a tweed jacket, a blazer, etc.
6. A black turtleneck + a black cardigan + a toned skirt or trouser (gray, etc.)
7. A brown cardigan + a brown skirt + a black turtleneck.

More Ways to Wear a Black Turtleneck

A cuff bracelet over a black turtleneck

1. Accessorize a black turtleneck outfit with a big gold cuff bracelet, or great set of earrings & a necklace to match.
2. Pair a black turtleneck with black (or black & turquoise) bottoms. Add a concho belt + multiple lengths of turquoise beads + turquoise earrings + turquoise & silver cuff. Put your hair up.
3. A chunky black turtleneck + white jeans, any other jeans, or khakis. Add a long necklace.

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