midi white lace dress Clarissa | Crew-Neck Short-Sleeve The crew neckline and cap sleeves create a refined Jane Summers Strapless Flattering White

You can enjoy it in so many ways

If you choose to contrast, ensure the color of the shoe is subtly echoed or referenced somewhere else in your overall lookperhaps in your evening clutch, a piece of statement jewelry, or even a bold, matching lip colorto intentionally and cohesively tie the ensemble together

But because that maxi silhouette isn't exactly practical and is more associated with goth kids, it evolved into this shorter form instead, as seen on Winona Ryder and Moss

For a more layered take on how navy and charcoal work together, the dark academia fashion ideas for women post on Beauty and Blog shows this contrast beautifully