You can learn a lot of style lessons from checking out Kaia Gerber. First thing Monday morning, she showed anyone who saw her walking through New York City's SoHo district exactly how to wear black and navy together, but in an understated chic way.

Kaia Gerber was photographed chatting on the phone on July 15 in a relaxed, not-quite-supermodel outfit. She wore a black ribbed tank top pulled up to her chest and a pair of navy low pants, which in themselves are not that groundbreaking. However, her combination of these two tones is noteworthy.

According to the personal style guides of yesteryear (i.e., glossy magazines of the 1990s and early 2000s), black and navy are two colors that rarely belong in the same outfit. Kaia Gerber merged the shades by pairing a black tank top with oversized sunglasses and even more black accessories: the trendy It sneakers from Nike x Bode. A color block of black on top of casual navy pants and black underneath balanced out the two dark neutrals and served as a styling example.

Kaia Gerber's street style has received more attention than usual since her return to New York earlier this month. In the short time since her return to town, she has managed to style up the summer trend of white skirts (with vintage T-shirts) and dress down timeless ballet shoes (with sweatpants). She also graciously found the epitome of a summer LBD at Dôen, and showed how simple styling can go the distance by pairing it with dainty ballerina shoes from Repetto.

These past outfits are a guide to mastering the Summer 2024 trend. Kaia Gerber's latest early morning tutorial on how to wear black and navy together applies to fall, winter, and spring. Keep scrolling for combinations that break old style rules and blow away the heat of the moment.