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Different shades of blue: discover which suits you

Different shades of blue: discover which suits you

Blue offers a wide range of color shades, making it one the most versatile colors to add to your wardrobe. Soft pale blue, cool denim blue or a deep dark navy hue – every women has her favorite. Blue has a timeless and modern character and is a great neutral starting point for outfits, as they combine endlessly with other colors or with other blues for a tonal effect. Get inspired by our looks that showcase different ways of adding blue to your look – even material and print wise. 

Blue offers a wide range of color shades, making it one the most versatile colors to add to your wardrobe. Soft pale blue, cool denim blue or a deep dark navy hue – every women has her favorite. Blue has a timeless and modern character and is a great neutral starting point for outfits, as they combine endlessly with other colors or with other blues for a tonal effect. Get inspired by our looks that showcase different ways of adding blue to your look – even material and print wise. 

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Light blue

Light blue creates a fresh and contemporary look, whether you opt for fresh pastel blue or a dusty light blue hue. Pale blue denim offers a cool style while a light blue jersey dress will look cute, entailing that blue can take on different characters depending on the material. The subtle color depth of light blue is a neutral base that’s perfect to team with the entire neutrals color range, earth tones, terracotta and bright colors. Wear light blue with other blues for a stylish combination. P.S. light blue is very suitable for Summer color types

Light blue creates a fresh and contemporary look, whether you opt for fresh pastel blue or a dusty light blue hue. Pale blue denim offers a cool style while a light blue jersey dress will look cute, entailing that blue can take on different characters depending on the material. The subtle color depth of light blue is a neutral base that’s perfect to team with the entire neutrals color range, earth tones, terracotta and bright colors. Wear light blue with other blues for a stylish combination. P.S. light blue is very suitable for Summer color types

Looks with light blue

Medium blue

Medium blue balances between light blue and dark blue, and consists of a wide range of blue shades. Denim blue, cobalt blue and azure blue are a part of the medium blue color range and partner great with neutral colors, whites, pink and red shades, and browns. Denim blue is also one of the classic blues that’s easy to team with the entire color spectrum. P.S. Azure blue is perfect for Spring color types while cool medium blue hues complement Summer types

Medium blue balances between light blue and dark blue, and consists of a wide range of blue shades. Denim blue, cobalt blue and azure blue are a part of the medium blue color range and partner great with neutral colors, whites, pink and red shades, and browns. Denim blue is also one of the classic blues that’s easy to team with the entire color spectrum. P.S. Azure blue is perfect for Spring color types while cool medium blue hues complement Summer types

Looks with medium blue

Dark blue

Indigo blue, steel blue, petrol and deep dark blue are shades that all fall under the dark blue range and like light blue and medium blue, their an endless source for different combination possibilities. Dark blue hues are a perfect alterative to black, offering a softer feel while still maintaining versatile appeal. Team dark blue with other blue shades to deepen the effect and try brighter colors like red, dark pink or turquoise for a nice color balance. Adding freshness to dark blue is done by teaming with light shades like neutrals and white. P.S. particularly the Winter type is the color type that handles dark blue with verve.

Indigo blue, steel blue, petrol and deep dark blue are shades that all fall under the dark blue range and like light blue and medium blue, their an endless source for different combination possibilities. Dark blue hues are a perfect alterative to black, offering a softer feel while still maintaining versatile appeal. Team dark blue with other blue shades to deepen the effect and try brighter colors like red, dark pink or turquoise for a nice color balance. Adding freshness to dark blue is done by teaming with light shades like neutrals and white. P.S. particularly the Winter type is the color type that handles dark blue with verve. 

Looks with dark blue

Want to know which color type you are to discover which shades of blue suit you best? Then read this blog. Tip: when blues aren’t a part of your color mix, but you still like to wear it. Opt to wear a color from your mix near the face (top garment) and wear blue as a bottom garment or an accessory.  


Do you have questions concerning blue hues? Contact one of our Editors. Or get inspired by or blue styles or our Shop the looks with a blue color combination. 

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