From the rich tone of the night sky to deeply saturated blue-green and striking cobalt, shades of blue find their way into every wardrobe. Blue, it’s dependable, it’s easy and so accessible. Blue is a classic and has never gone out of style however shades of blue are seasonally trendy. Navy adds a touch of elegance while sky or baby blue is soothing and easy to style for a day out. When wearing blue, it's important to consider the occasion, the colour palette of the outfit and your accessories. For formal events, darker blue tones such as navy or royal blue are typically opted for in professional settings while lighter blues for daily and everyday wear - sky blue tiered dresses in chambray for the weekend, crisp cotton blue shirts for running errands and denim blue shorts for lounging in on hot sunny afternoons.
Find below great ways to wear season-less blue dresses, blue tops and blue shirts for women, how to care for them and contrasting colours to pair them with -
1. Season-less blue dresses that make for wardrobe essentials would include shades of navy, sky or powder blue and denim. Turquoise, Cobalt, Cerulean may come and go as trends year on year. Invest in a dark denim jacket, light blue denim pants, navy trousers and light blue linen shirts and blue tops.
2. Make sure to read your wash care label carefully. Naturally dyed indigo tops, jackets and dresses would require dry cleaning or washing separately in cold water with mild detergent. Indigo dyed clothing tends to fade with every wash. Do wash only if needed. Similar colours should always be washed together. Denim should be washed as seldom as possible to preserve their shape, quality, and colour. It’s ideal to wash your denim only after 12-15 wears, maybe more if they aren’t worn for long periods of time.
3. Blue is a great colour that is so versatile it will go with most of the other colours. However it’s key to keep in mind the shade of blue you’re styling. Darker blues pair well with lighter blues, whites, greys and blacks or darker deeper shades of primary colours - yellow and red. Dusty blue would work great with dusty, muddier shades of green and pinks while pastel within the pastel family.
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