Navy Dress

Help! I am going to a Bar Mitzvah and am wearing a navy dress with a gathered neckline and bracelet sleeves. The body of the dress is full but it is cut on the bias so it ends up narrower at the bottom and ends just above the knee. I'll belt it with a navy karung belt. What shoes? What bag?

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Cheryl

Navy is tricky to accessorize. I like silver with navy; gray patent or gray suede can make the transition from daytime services to evening party. Pumps

Add a structured clutch in silver or gray quilted leather or fabric.

If you would like to add more color, burgundy is excellent with navy/gray. A pair of chunky burgundy bangles, or garnets on a short necklace, would complete the ensemble.

Navy also works with cream, and with peanut, but the gray/navy combo is more current. A very current look is navy with black. This would require patent leather low profile high heels, a black leather or fabric clutch; perhaps a black sweater with some shiny black beading trim. If you choose the black/navy combo, don't add another accent color; and wear silver tone jewelry.

If this outfit is for the Spring, bright lime or orange sorbet colors will be in, and you can add one of them to a navy ensemble. In that case, try navy pumps, and a bright lime clutch or wrap.