People Say Pale Yellow Looks Chic, But This Fresh Colour Trend Whispers Wealth
After a season of styling rich and opulent tones, the arrival of spring calls for a fresh palette that better illustrates the mood of the brighter months. Having fixated on ruby red and deep merlot shades all winter, this season, the fashion set is reaching for a fresh new shade that cuts through the heavy tones that dominated at the beginning of 2024.
Quickly becoming a firm favourite in style circles, pale blue is asserting itself as the one to know right now. Having peppered countless designer collections including Stella McCartney and Fendi during the S/S 24 runway shows, now that spring is officially here, the colour is taking over.
And those weren't the only designers getting in on the fresh shade—fashion search engine Tagwalk noted that light blue was up 19% from spring/summer last year, with 54% more blue looks featuring in the most prevalent designer collections in each city.
So, it's unsurprising that the pale blue colour trend has worked its way onto the shopping circuit. Cropping up in the form of elegant shoes, floaty dresses and chic knits, the colour is coming for all of our favourite items this season.
Ideal for a summer full of weddings, the tone works well for wedding-guest styling—just steer clear of very light blues that may photograph more white than you might intend. Wearing well with bright reds, oranges and pinks, as well as with more muted creams and whites, you'll find that pale blue is far easier to wear than you might have initially thought.
Read on to discover our edit of the best baby blue items available to shop right now.
SHOP THE BEST PALE BLUE PIECES FOR SPRING:
Wear with a navy knit for an elevated take on tonal styling.
Style with white linen trousers for an easy summer look.
Wear with a white button-down or style with the matching waistcoat.
Shop the matching Tailored Single Breasted Waistcoat in Blue (£35).
Light blue button-downs add a fresh layer to a spring outfit.
Wear with a white, cotton dress or style with your favourite jeans.
A super-soft cashmere jumper is the ideal early-spring layer.
This also comes in black and brown.
Natalie Munro is Who What Wear UK’s news writer. Previously freelance commerce writer at British Vogue, Natalie’s experience spans journalistic and styling roles, which have seen her work on shoots for publications such as British Vogue, Vogue Ukraine, AnOther Magazine and Elle UK and write for publications including British Vogue and Conde Nast Traveller. With an interest in uncovering the latest fashion trends, Natalie takes a leading role in identifying news and trends for Who What Wear UK, with a particular focus on celebrity style and emerging fashion trends.
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