blue knit dress Ladies - Bright Flounced Pointelle-Knit - Size: S This style offers versatile wearability Finley Pointelle Knit Maxi Dress

They are in classic silhouettes in classic, yet opposite colors, and they each have their own hints of flair

Vronique Hyland is ELLEs Fashion Features Director and the author of the book Dress Code , which was selected as one of The New Yorker's Best Books of the Year

Similarly, they have a number of decent looking American flag and New York inspired prints on clothes and accessories without an insane price tag

Flattering pattern strategies: Vertical stripes or patterns (create upward/downward eye movement) Small all-over prints (camouflage rather than highlight) Darker patterns at the midsection with lighter at bust/hem Asymmetric patterns that create diagonal lines Patterns to approach carefully: Horizontal stripes across the tummy (widen appearance) Large bold prints centered at the stomach (draw attention) Contrasting color blocks at the waistline (emphasize width) Jewel Tones and Rich Colors Rich colors photograph beautifully and offer flattering alternatives to black

If you match your accessories directly with your brightly colored dress, you may look eccentric rather than put together