denim dress toddler Shea Baby Girls Ruffle Short Sleeve Blue 3/6 Fun apple embroidery details make a style statement Toddler Baby Girls Denim Dress

Swap the sensible office pumps for an elevated, strappy heel or a vibrant, crystal-embellished shoe

Sheer 3/4 sleeves provide a delicate touch, while a high slit offers a hint of modern flair

For a subtler, but no less statement-making, effect, you could also try a pair of otherwise formal-looking dress shoes cut from (black or dark brown) lizard- or croc-effect leather.

According to the USMC Museum, the Marine blood stripe commemorates those Marines killed storming the castle of Chapultepec in 1847. Marines are said to have worn a red stripe down the outside of their pants prior to that raid

- Colour appears more blue in person

A navy leather tote or a white structured handbag, plus pearl stud earrings, keep the palette clean and classic