Black and or Navy?

Were you told, like I was for a long time that the two clash? I never in my life would have put the two together, mostly because I was afraid of what my mother’s reaction would be on walking out the door!
Now I like to think I can at least try blend the two!

Above: Navy silk shirt dress with black trim ( Ellie Tahari), black satin/ silk jockey coat (BCBG Maxazria), pink Burberry handkerchief worn as neck scarf, just to be odd (Burberry, Japan).