This cotton, Empire-waist dress at Old Navy came in a rich, chocolate brown, and its thin metallic gold threads gave off a subtle sparkle. The drawstring at the top offered no-slip security and tied with a pretty bow. Considering the low price tag, I expected the dress to look cheap. Instead, it could easily be dressed up with strappy heels or be worn casually with flats. And I loved that it hit below the knee; if I was going to show so much up top, I wanted to cover up elsewhere. 610 Sixth Ave., nr. 18th St.; 212-645-0663.