Kat is having a classic summer fashion dilemma: she bought a pair of navy blue pants, and now she's not sure what to wear them with. She's wondering about tops and shoes, in particular, and is worried that she will wind up wearing the same things over and over.
Not a chance. Navy pants are a terrific alternative to jeans, particularly for summer; they are crisp and chic and available in fabrics that won't cause you to die of heat exhaustion when the temperatures start to rise. And while navy is classic, it can also be a little edgy, depending on what you pair it with.
This spring, when American fashion designers unveiled their Fall 2008 collections, the mood was conservative and somber. The US is on the brink of a recession, embroiled in an unpopular and seemingly unending war; the price of gas and bread and living is rising daily. The fashion industry felt all of this, not with cuts to the prices of couture pieces, but with a return to conservative, minimalist silhouettes, like the sheath dress for day and evening.