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NAVY-GATING NAVY! | Part Four: “Dress Blues”! Dresses & Jumpsuits

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For those of you who love your dresses, here are some wonderful choices in various styles and at every length. Some delightful daytime options are the Alexander McQueen Sleeveless Denim Dress With Raw Edge Trim In Dark Vintage Wash or the Marni Bow Detailed Embossed Tunic or the Mojorra Side Ruched Dress, which gives you that classic Navy and white color combination in a stunning pattern and silhouette. If you like to wear a longer…

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NAVY-GATING NAVY! | Part Three: Due South! Pants and Skirts

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So since the color Navy Blue originated with sailors; I had to put in some sailor pants. The Ralph Lauren Wool-Blend Sailor Pant and the Marc Jacobs Swan Sequin Sailor Pant are both ship shape! The Peter Pilotto Wide Legged Cropped Pants, and the Tonya Taylor cropped trousers are both fun takes on the sailor pant. There’s “No Skirting The Issue” with Navy Blue! If you prefer to wear a shorter skirt try the David…

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NAVY-GATING NAVY! | A JOURNEY IN FOUR PARTS

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Navy Blue has been a classic for centuries. The origin of this color’s name was first coined in 1748 from British Royal Navy and has been evolving ever since. It was the color first worn by officers and subsequently has been adapted to uniforms of sailors all around the world. Navy Blue is one of those colors, which transcends socioeconomic backgrounds, professions, and cultures. Navy Blue can be worn both casually and formally and its…

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Black and White in Three Parts! | Part 1

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Black and White is a classic color combination we all know and love.  Why is it so pleasing to the eye you may wonder? I studied color theory for many years and still find it fascinating.  Here it is in Black and White! White is seen because of the reflection of visible light.  Black on the other hand, is the absence or the complete absorption of light.  They are complete opposites and that’s why they…

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