Bistro Dressing, What to Wear: Think Navy

It's always all about making an effort. For today's post I asked my friend, the creator of The Vivienne Files, to take a basic -- she chose navy on navy -- it could be black on black, gray on gray, camel on camel, you get the idea  and take it out to a rather chi-chi bistro in Paris. In other words, pump up the base with add-ons that turn the safe into the spectacular.

You see, it's the details that count. Frenchwomen are masters at the craft. And, as you can see, so is today's guest.

tee – Majestic, pants – J. Crew

Oxidized silver coiled strand bracelet – Bottega Veneta, Paisley silk scarf – Etro, navy suede kitten heel pumps – Miu Miu, dangle earrings – Banana Republic, cashmere & silk Ferronierie stole – Hermès, red flats – Roger Vivier

Flowered cashmere cardigan – Crumpet England, frosted crystal floral earrings – M. Flynn, lavender suede flats – Blowfish, draped cardigan – All Saints, carved lucite necklace – Alexis Bittar, taupe flats – Calvin Klein

Brocade jacket – Christopher Kane, blue topaz earrings – Aspinal of London, silver sling-backs – Calvin Klein, pink metallic zig zagstripe scarf – Missoni, pink jacket – Paul Smith, pink kitten heel pumps - Valentino