How To Style A Navy Blue Dress

Fashion designers generally work with color wheels to develop color palettes for each collection season. Since most women do not have access to these palettes, divide your ensemble into sections -- accessories and/or layered pieces -- to create your own color scheme and style. Choose one garment as your base, such as a navy dress, and switch out each section to create different looks. Select pieces that complement your frock adding a bit of flair and pizzazz to each outfit.

Animal Prints
Leopard, zebra or spotted prints in gray, black or brown color tones also complement the navy dress. Mix these animal patterned tights with the dress. Select the main color from the pattern and match a cardigan with ballet flats to complete a fall-inspired look. Change the look of the dress by cinching the waist with a animal patterned belt or footwear such as mules, pumps or flats.

Bright Colors
Be bright, bold and daring when introducing color to your navy blue dress. Choose one primary color, which consists of red, yellow and blue, and coordinate it with your navy dress. Select pieces, such as shoes, belts or scarves that have one of these primary colors for a mod-inspired look. You can also select secondary colors -- made by mixing two primary colors. For instance, pair a white jacket, a white leather belt with self-tie leather straps, and two-tone navy and white spectator shoes with a bright orange -- a secondary color -- handbag for a pop of color.

Metallic Accessories
Since designer fashions have introduced navy blue as an evening option to the little black dress, pair your navy fancy frock with metallic accessories. Borrow tips from celebrity stylists and dare to wear jewelry and shoes in these shimmery metallic shades to complement your look. For instance, coordinate dangling earrings, a necklace and sling-back pumps in metallic silver tones to complement a navy cocktail dress. As an alternative, pair a gold metallic clutch to complete your look.

Neutrals
Fashion rules that dictate which colors to wear during specific seasons have fallen to the wayside as trendsetters dare to incorporate these taboo colors with daily ensembles. Today, fashion stylists and retail fashion consultants have labeled navy blue as the new neutral. Because of this, stylists pair navy with other neutral colors. Wear a wide brown leather belt around your navy blue dress and complete the look with black shoes and handbag. For an alternative look, wear cream- or khaki-colored pumps and a braided belt to accentuate your waistline.

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