navy blue long dress KissProm Sweetheart Appliques A-line Ruffle Prom Dress, Navy Blue / 2 neckline with a princess Simple Dark Blue Chiffon Long

The look is so easy to recreate and Ive seen dozens of amazing renditions

While it can work at an absolute push in the right hands, especially if lightly patterned or textured, most men are better suited to a clean navy or crisp charcoal as their cocktail attire

I steam ironed the hat to whip it into shape, but it worked and she looked cute

Brown can be a warm, neutral color that can help to offset the coolness of blue

The psychedelic colors go from blue to orange, purple to lavender, moss to jade green, and more

For New Year's Eve and milestone birthday evenings, the Julia Evening Clutch Bag in Green or the Julia Evening Clutch Bag in Yellow adds the single color note the look needs