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By choosing black or grey pants, you can easily create a variety of looks with a navy dress shirt, ensuring you are always dressed appropriately for any occasion

Not being able to wear black and navy together is largely seen as a style myth, but it still has some truth to it

If you want to stand out, bold-coloured shoes, embellished designs, or statement heels can add flair to your ensemble

Mid-grey and olive green also work well with medium brown footwear

At black tie events that my husband and I attend, most guests are over 50 and have a casual personal style, so we see plenty of low heels, shorter dresses, and formal pantsuits