From the runways of Gucci, Staud and Alaia, to name a few, pretty pale blue was celebrated in many of the Spring/Summer 24 collections. Naturally, it’s trickled down to the high street, with a stew of affordable names adopting the shade this season.
And unlike recent one-colour trends like buttermilk yellow or cherry red, pale blue feels calmer, understated and easy to wear. Scroll to shop our edit of the best, from floor-sweeping wedding guest-appropriate dresses to bohemian-vibe pretty tops and Bowie-inspired power suits.
Pale Blue Dresses
Whilst little white dresses will always hold a place in our hearts during the summer months, they aren’t the most practical of looks. Pretty pale blue, however, offers that same breezy, vacation-worthy feel but with less apprehension of spilling your seafood linguine and glass of rosé down it. Plus, unlike white, it’s the perfect shade to wear to a wedding and there are so many options around this summer.
If you’re in the market for a wedding guest look, check out Aje for their sweet tulip-shaped mini address. With puff sleeves and an asymmetric design, it’s fancy enough for a big event but crafted in a linen blend it’s ideal for hot weather settings too.
On the high street, we love & Other Stories’ bubble-shaped bandeau dress which needs barely any styling to make an impact – we’d wear it with simple silver strappy heels and a metallic clutch. Whist Reformation’s Aara silk cami dress hits just on the right side of sexy with its lace trim and slinky shape.
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Blue Power Suits
Blue hues are everywhere this season and Californian brand Staud’s Spring/Summer collection is leading the way with this power suit. Made up of three impeccably cut pieces, it’s giving Bowie energy and will take you from board meetings to date nights and cool wedding guest looks. We particularly love it for the office paired with a simple flat sandal to capitalise on TikTik’s cult ‘wrong shoe theory‘.
Made up of three impeccably cut pieces, it’s giving Bowie energy.
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Pretty Pale Blue Tops
Lean into SS24’s bohemian revival with a simple pretty blue top. Whether you wear them with high-waist jean shorts or bring an edgier feel with low-sling ‘90s denim, they are an easy way to update your wardrobe for spring.
Top of our wish list is & Other Stories’ lace-trimmed blouse. It’s already been released in cream and black and sold out multiple times, but we’re ready for the pretty pale blue shade for this season.
You can’t go wrong with a pale blue menswear-inspired shirt if your look is more tailored – on the high street, look to Zara and Massimo Dutti for relaxed fits, generous cuffs and a borrowed-from-the-boys feel.
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There are plenty more pale blue pieces to update your look for summer that also tap into many of the season’s hottest trends. From Adidas’s iconic colourful trainers to cute boxer-style shorts, and cool caps to pretty ballet flats, scroll on for more of our favourites…
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