is the dress blue or black Here's why people saw “the dress” differently Is The Dress blue and
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As the Victorian era began, black transitioned from a color of art to one of grief and mourning widows were expected to wear black for at least a year and also for service livery, as the uniform for maids

A black outfit isnt just a fallback

Archived from the original on 2 April 2016
If your knee-length dress has a whole bunch of tulle or is somehow otherwise exceptionally formal and clearly not a cocktail dress, go for it

You can also try pairing your navy blue dress with its complementary shade, orange, which will not only give a neutral and nude look but will also add volume to the dress