Make Blue Your Happy Colour
What blue suits you on Blue Monday?
Blue doesn’t have to mean sad and cold. In fact blue is seen as a calm trustworthy colour. The colour of the NHS logo (and nurses uniforms) are blue because it’s considered safe.
Dark navy is associated with the legal profession, a policeman's uniform is blue.
Blue doesn’t have to be a cold colour, there are many shades of blue from warm to cool light to dark and bright to soft. So that means we all have at least once or two shades that will suit us.
Which blue looks best on you?
This week we will look at shades to suit you and a few items I've found and love on the high street.
Light: Sky Blue & Light navy
Deep: True Blue & Dark Navy
Warm: Aqua & Teal
Cool: Sky Blue & Royal Blue
Bright: Chinese Blue & Dark Navy
Smokey: Sapphire & Sky Blue
Apricot Jumper Dress and Breton Striped Jumper Top
Do you ever shop by colour online? Have you ever typed the colour your looking for inthe search bar?
Navy is a colour that suits all of us. If you have darker features than you will look great an a blue black or dark navy. If you have lighter features look for a light navy or airforce blue.
Blue wideleg trousers from M&S compared to River Island
A few years ago M&S had 2 pairs of wide leg trousers, one pink and one blue, both with ‘go faster’ stripes down the side. Fast forward a few year and I discovered these blue striped wide leg trousers at River Island. For anyone thinking M&S was old fashioned, check again.
Currently M&S do a wide range of wide leg trousers. These blue ones don’t have a stripe and are £25 find them here. The River Island ones are £40 and come in red, cream and navy here
The stunning blue coat is a fab statement piece. However remember you can add a colour in with print, accessories and jewellery especially if it’s not your best shade.
This lovely blue and black dress from Oliver Bonas has flecks of Pantones Colour of the year Peach Fuzz. Check out this colour and how to wear it in last weeks Blog. How to wear peach fuzz.
Add a blue bag to your favourite outfit.
Add a blue bag to your outfit. If you are a classic style personality you will always match your shoe and bag colour. But as long at it’s your best blue it will be easy to add a blue handbag to your look as all your colours harmonise with each other.
My favourite buys are:
Ted Baker: Deep, Warm and Bright
Radley: Light and Smokey
Michael Kors: Deep, Smokey, Cool
Kurt Geiger: Light, Bright, Deep
Do you have a wardrobe full of clothes and nothing to wear. Do you look at your wardrobe and feel inspired or lack inspiration. Book a free style discovery call to find out how colour and style could change your life.