Thank you all so much for playing along with me!
I think I prefer the solid navy: it has a stronger vibe to it, looks dressier and somehow feels more like "me". The patterned one has a softer overall effect and looks good with light bottoms. I liked it a lot until I got navy and played with them in my closet. After much agonizing I decided that solid navy is the way to go for me.
Now there is a problem: it is not available in Tall in my size Although I am not sure that Tall Large will be a good fit either. I received a patterned one in L Tall today and it is feels too big! The body length is fine but the sleeves are too long and wide...I can order Tall Large in solid navy from US but I am afraid it will have the same problem...on the other hand the sleeve length on L regular is just right even is body length is one inch shorter. Grrr, there is no perfection in this world!
Nichole, if Large Tall in navy does not work for you let me know before you return it, OK?