Published: 7th Feb 2020
Whether you choose to wear it, accessorise with it or even decorate you home in it, deep blue is highly likely to be one of your key colours of choice this year.
Classic Blue has been selected by the Pantone Color Institute as 2020’s “super shade” and is now making its presence felt everywhere from the catwalk to the home.
According to Pantone, an organisation which is renowned for its colour trend forecasting, the hue represents a dependable and strong base to build upon.
It presents fun in its versatility and offers the ability to be teamed up with other shades, while also making a bold statement in itself.
The colour blue has a long history of importance in clothing, jewellery and fashion.
The Ancient Egyptians adorned themselves in exquisite bracelets, rings and necklaces made from turquoise and lapis lazuli sourced from eastern mines.
In Britain, blue dye produced from the leaves of the woad plant was highly prized for the colouring of textiles in the Middle Ages.
Also known as cobalt or royal blue, the striking colour is now being paraded with pride by those in fashion modelling.
Clear blue, true blue and deep blue are appearing in everything from catalogue modelling and baby advertising to collections from top design houses.
In print, blue is being splashed across the pages of glossy magazines, while in the digital world, it can be found on fashion models on all sorts of websites.
Look out for teen models in high street brands wearing splashes of the shade and even dog models sporting collars, bows and bandanas in blue!
Liven up your own wardrobe by shopping for new blue items of clothing that can be worn together or with a spectrum of other shades.
Accessorise by snapping up a clutch bag, scarf or item of jewellery that might just lift an existing outfit or give you that stylish blue edge.
Scour charity shops or browse the internet for pre-loved items that are cool but not costly.
Those thinking of redecorating or refreshing their homes this year might also wish to consider introducing blue into a colour scheme.
Browse online or wander through home and interiors stores to see just how much blue is featuring in their products at the moment.
Bring it in here and there through cushions, throws and rugs or consider painting a feature wall or choosing a wallpaper print in the shade for more of a change.
Within the home, as in fashion, classic blue can be paired with an array of colourful shades, as well as with off-white, stylish grey and other neutral hues.
Use it with the likes of saffron yellow, soft pink and even deep forest green, for example, and let it enrich your home and brighten up your life.
