Navy and black: the ultimate no-no in some fashion books. In my world though, navy and black can do no wrong and the two make quite the chic pairing. This the the navy dress I bought recently and while I originally envisioned it with something preppy like a plaid blazer, cognac riding boots or nude pumps, this slightly more rock-n-roll take thanks to my inspiration photo gives me another way to wear it. Would you ever wear navy and black together?

Dress: Banana Republic, $30 (half-off sale items in store, plus $20 Gap reward)
Jacket: Victoria's Secret, $257
Purse: Michael Kors, $270 (same, same, same)
Shoes: Vince Camuto c/o HSN
Necklaces: My Stella & Dot, My Stella & Dot
Approx. dates: Jacket is 2 years ago. Purse is 1 year ago. Dress and shoes are recent.

Last 5 options are vegan. 

Ann Taylor  /  Victoria's Secret  /  Victoria's Secret
Mango  /  Calvin Klein  /  Amazon
Macy's  /  Lulu's  /  Forever 21