Blues Revival
Kelli Conway • 03/05/2019
Photo: The Fashion Guitar
While there are a number of bolder (ahem, neon) trends circulating the fashion-sphere this year, right now we're here to talk about something a little bit softer. Following in the footsteps of millennial pink's reign, we think that the season ahead will take on a powder blue nuance. Bold without being flashy, serene, yet refined, it's no wonder to us why blue is totally having a moment.
Thanks to the denim-obsessed '90s and '00s, blue is on the brink of becoming a neutral, joining the ranks of black, white, beige, gray, and (we can't believe we're saying this) even that aforementioned pink shade. Blue is calming, cool, and serene—properties we should not underrate, especially now that vacations are imminent. And, in case you missed it, the industry's obsession with the color runs deep—in the mid-20th century, French artist Yves Klein mixed a hue called International Klein Blue, which he had patented in 1960. Its presence and influence on designer collections is still ever-evolving (most recently referenced by Céline's spring 2017 collection).
But the blue taking over the scenes this season is remarkably different.
But the blue taking over the scenes this season is remarkably different.
This time around it's a dustier, softer shade that has been seen everywhere. This powdered blue adds just the right of pop to an outfit without turning away those who prefer to stick to an all-black wardrobe—it's versatile enough to team with other pastel hues, go head-to-toe with pieces of the exact same shade, or wear as the lone piece of color in a jeans-and-white-sneakers outfit.
Ready to dive into the trend? Shop our picks ahead...
Ganni | $475.00Gretta SloaneFrank & Eileen | $218.00RoanRosetta Getty | $288.0020twelveRag & Bone | $148.00VermillionApiece Apart | $375.00Beanie + CecilAltuzarra | $795.00Kirna ZabeteCalvin Klein | $890.00Kirna ZabeteMugler | $210.00To Be ContinuedLizzie Fortunato | $290.00Lizzie FortunatoGolden Goose Deluxe Brand | $495.00TABOROdeeh | $750.00AngelaBaum Und Pferdgarten | $411.0020twelveShoshanna | $378.00Kittie Kyle
Derek Lam | $395.00MilkA Mere Co | $795.00Kirna ZabeteGanni | $310.00MilkVictoria Beckham | $740.00Copious RowIsabel Marant Étoile | $490.00RoanIsabel Marant Étoile | $260.00RoanRoberto Cavalli | $246.4020twelveDanse Lente | $430.00Kirna ZabeteLemlem | $495.00Poole ShopM. Patmos | $265.00M. PatmosEleanor Stone NYC | $390.00Eleanor Stone NYCMii | $275.00FleurOscar De La Renta | $2490.00Copious Row