The styles that stand out to me are the kind of minis that look like you tried (even if you didnt): soft colors, flirty prints, and those easy yes silhouettes
As stated above, putting your dress on, and trying it with various shoes and boots from your closet will either show you that you dont have the right thing, or that you have some great options hiding in your closet that will make your navy outfit special
If I can find a way to use it, I will do it
For example, if we were doing a warm up in class and my teacher was wearing some colorful, childish clothes, I probably wouldnt take my eyes off of her or him and I would probably get called out for not paying attention because I was so distracted by something uncommon. With a goal of student learning in mind, teachers understand what their dress code is and how it affect the students
Opt for a conservative neckline to keep the look classy