Thanks Brooklyn - will try that next week once washing done!

Thanks Delurked - mid winter here now and it is more of a cooler weather or night time look for me. I don't change colour palette according to season really but there are some colours that seem to feel better in certain lights and weathers. I actually have a cobalt and black tee style top that I like but that looks a bit off in summer so I tend to wear it on warmer winter days, often layered.

The outfit looks 100% intentional. Navy and black are fab together, and you wear it well.

May I suggest a sheer black knee-high, or nude knee-high. Prettier and more polished than the opaque.

Thanks Angie. I will try nude knee highs or maybe even a lace/texture pair.

I had a stage of wearing very little sheer hosiery...and I have to admit I do struggle with black sheer now...however I love lace/fishnet/textured hosiery so I am sure there a solution to add lightness around my feet to balance the vee neck:)

Totally works, esp as the jacket doesn't look like a suit jacket that should perfectly match its bottoms. Not a fan of the mary janes with socks though, I'd try high shaft booties instead.

OOOOH, lace.

*happy dance*

I love navy and black. I prefer to make sure that fabrics work well together. But my fav combination is along the lines of your outfit, maybe with fishnet knee highs (pop sox!).

I repeated the basic outfit but wore nude tights and blue sparkly earrings instead of the necklace. Off to a seminar here at 6 45am. Wore my wool coat over the top as it was chilly!!

The dark colours are hard to see but the top is navy and the other pieces are all black. In the second photo you can see the earrings and the kingfisher blue wool coat.

It was not a particularly well dressed group at the seminar I have to say. Lots of company sponsored gear....

This looks amazing on you -- I like it SO much better with the nude hose on bottom! Balancing and feels more current to me.

Thanks Suz, it is better thanks to the forum!!

I have a soft spot for black opaques both tights and knee highs but that is because they are so practical. But they are heavy looking and the lightness is more modern:) Especially since the shoes are not super current - but I just love them. They are so comfortable.

Great look! I prefer the nude hose too, looks better with the style of shoe. And I love the earrings and wool coat ( Mrs Matchy-matchy swooning here).

Great colours adding more depth to your outfit. The kingfisher blue looks lovely! I really like black opaque knee highs and tights too, so practical!

I really like it too. The nude hose make all the difference. You look flawless/intentional in your black and navy.

great outfit - I always love navy and black

...and LOVE your hair, too!