Mix It Up Monday: Navy Wrap Dress

"Navy Dress" had been on my shopping list for over 2 years; then this past Christmas my parents gifted this lovely item to me! Navy is great in the winter because it's not so stark against less-than-sun-kissed skin as black tends to be, yet it has all the staying power as the LBD. In terms of elegance, class, and timeless appeal, navy stands tall. 

A mock-wrap design for highlighting the waist
V-neck to elongate the body
Knee length to transition from day-time appropriate to semi-formal evening possibility 

Bold colored cardigan and chunky jewelry liven up the dress
Persimmon on left; Violet on right

Any color contained in the necklace would be a great
complimentary cardigan shade.

Navy and grey marry together for lovely simplicity.
Handbag contains each color, as well as a deep purple, cream, and burnt gold
to provide visual contrast in the outfit [pattern & color].

Embellished sage cardigan requires no necklace,
but earrings with substance are a nice option:

Pearl & crystal beaded baubles

Bejeweled disks with hint of vintage flair

Orchid cardigan & layered beaded necklace:
This jewelry is not as visually heavy as the first necklace
featured, yet contains all the same color tones. It also
fills in the V-neck line nicely.

This lace bolero [borrowed from Aubrey!] begs
for a dark backdrop to highlight its intricate detail.
The high neckline gives it stately elegance and the
length blends perfectly into the wrap waist of the dress
so it does not confuse the proportions of the look.