I'll Know You "Get It" If I See You Wearing This Bag Color With Black or Brown (or Both)

By Swedan MargenNovember 18, 2025

If you grew up interested in fashion anywhere near the same time as I did, you probably read a lot about clashing—with brown, navy, and black being the worst culprits of all. The way people talked about wearing these colors all at once or even just two at a time made it sound like a criminal offense. In reality, they actually pair quite beautifully together. In 2025, brown and navy or black with brown are arguably the chicest shade partnerships, and Kaia Gerber knows it.

The 24-year-old model and actress was spotted leaving Matsuhisa in Beverly Hills with her mom, Cindy Crawford, and dad, Rande Gerber, this week, and the couple's youngest further proved just how wrong critics of clashing neutrals were in the 2000s. For the occasion, Gerber chose a black leather jacket, black low-rise trousers, dark-brown ballet pumps from Repetto (her go-to brand), and a navy-blue handbag.

Kaia Gerber exiting Matsuhisa restaurant in Beverly Hills.

On Kaia Gerber: Repetto shoes; Chanel bag

Her bag color has been garnering praise of late after brands like Bottega Veneta and Alaïa debuted styles in the refined hue, testing it as an alternative to the more obvious black, brown, and even burgundy. Specifically, Gerber wore a blue flap bag from Chanel, but there are plenty of navy-blue handbag options on the market nowadays for you to choose from. Liffner's croc-effect clutch is on the rise online, and suede versions run the gamut, from Madewell to The Row. No matter where you buy one or how much you spend, a navy-blue handbag will always look chic, especially if you dare to wear it with black and brown accents.

Scroll down to mimic Gerber's family-night look, and afterward, shop the top navy-blue handbags on the market right now.