navy dinner dress blue MC Jacket the Novalee Gown in Navy offers the perfect mix of elegance and sparkle A-line Navy Blue Tulle Lace

It features a knee-length hemline and a bold blue floral print, adding a touch of elegance and sophistication

Avoid overly soft triple cream blues unless making ultra-smooth dressing

Strappy Heeled Sandal A good heeled sandal will always pair well with a dressier black dress

I own three floor-length gowns that I rotate for black-tie weddings

The current mess dress uniform in use since the early/mid-1980s consists of a dark blue mess jacket and mess dress trousers for males and a similar color evening-length skirt for females

I recommend a lighter denim jacket, a neutral colored top (gray, white tee / white t-shirt, etc) and then darker jeans