True Blue
Blue is key colour trend for spring/summer 2010 and is a striking shade that can instantly lift your look and mood. When you think of ‘blue’ the images that immediately pop into your mind are a perfect Spring sky or the rippling waves of a sun-soaked sea...
Blue is undoubtedly a colour that compliments a variety of skin tones as there are so many shades of blue to choose; whether it is a navy or marine blue, a vibrant electric blue or a softer teal or turquoise blue, the perfect shade of blue has the ability to make you skin, eyes and hair glow in a way that you perhaps never thought possible.
As blue is such a striking colour, even a simple dash of it in a skirt, top or accessory can create the desired impact. Why not try adding a blue scarf to your outfit or experiment with blue accessories to see which blue works best for you?
Our theme True Blue explores all those ways in which you can wear blue and what the colour blue uniquely means to you. Featuring everything from blue denim and blue jackets to a completely blue inspired look, if you need some tips on the best way to add a sense of True Blue to your style, then read on to see how our featured HYPEED members have done just that...
Laura Yates
True Blue
Morgane has creatively combined a vibrant blue dress with ruched sleeve detailing and paired with zebra print leggings and blue caged heels.
Rachel demonstrates her interpretation of True Blue with a flirty and feminine blue dress with pretty sleeve and collar detailing. The inspiration for this look was drawn from the theme of all things magical!
"I absolutely love the colour blue. Whether it's navy or periwinkle, blue always has this magical feel to it. Blue is starting to become one of my favorite colours, because it's just so majestic and pretty! I shot this set with "Alice in Wonderland" in mind, aiming for an Alice-sorta look. I love the blue of this collared dress, and the fact that the skirt flounces out makes it extra sweet. To compliment it, I added navy Mary-Jane heels and a silver vintage clutch."
Salvadore has creatively broken up the Neon Blue tones throughout his look and has used a blue accessory to show the fun element of his personality!
Blue Inspires me...
...makes me feel home
Arancha stylishly shows a complete True Blue look but has experimented with textures, patterns and layers as a way of adding depth to the overall effect.
Annachiara shows how the colour blue depicts the essence of laid back sunny chic. Opting for a casual and slouchy blue racer vest, a blue floral hair accessory and blue flat pumps, Annachiara is a True Blue beauty!
Emilie has opted for a blue statement bag and oversized Les Petites cardigan for a laid-back luxe blue look. The electric blue tone is balanced with black skinny jeans and gold statement bracelets.
I love that electric blue colour with black skinnies.
Creatively experimenting with prints and accessories, Vicki is wearing a highly trend inspired blue and white polka dot playsuit, knee socks, brown heeled brogues and statement accessories to show her interpretation of True Blue.
I would say that I love blue; there are so many shades and no matter what colour of hair or skin tone you have there is always a shade that looks fabulous on. My favourite shades are navy blue and teal blue as they compliment my hair the best.
Clara demonstrates how a combination of blue prints and block blue teamed with a classic pair of sunglasses can create the perfect summer inspired look.
Magali has opted for a highly on trend printed blue jumpsuit from Zara teamed with a cropped structured jacket. The feminine blue print is creatively broken up using neutral beige shades.
The statement vintage blue print romper suit remains in the spotlight teamed with minimal accessories, black tights and Ash knee boots.
The vibrant make-up perfectly compliments the blue tone of the outfit.
A stunning interpretation of True Blue by Melanie.
Indy keeps it feminine, flirty and chic with a beautiful ditsy style print blue vintage dress and statement sunglasses.
The brown clutch, brown tights and brown toned heels work beautifully with the shade of blue featured in the dress.
A blue floral mini teamed with a white top, oversized sunglasses , black tights, killer heels and cardigan keeps Lucie's True Blue look simple but striking and statement!
"My kaftan is by Farhi and I DIYed the bum bag myself and was inspired by D&G. My cowboots are a gift from my Auntie in Kansas."
Marcella shows how a denim shirt layered over a vest and worn open can add a chic and timelessly stylish edge to your outfit.
The studded mini, oversized sunglasses and Jeffrey Campbell caged wedges keep the look statement.
Ramon works the double denim look with the main focus of blue in the classic Levi's denim jacket and with a darker shade incorporated into the nautical style jumper.
The brown leather satchel and boots effectively compliment the varying blue tones.
Teaming tailored with denim, Olga is wearing a highly stylish blue denim jumpsuit with a tailored white shirt and jacket.
The chic addition of the pearls alongside the aviators, nude heels, white shirt and tailored Massimo Dutti blazer perfectly unites the casual element of the blue denim with a sophisticated edge.
Adénorah has gone for a street style double denim combo with a classic pair of Levi's shorts.
The use of black socks, biker boots, oversized retro/sport sunglasses and vibrant red lips toughens up and adds dimension to the soft blue tones of the denim.
"I shot these photos in the centre of my city, near the most famous church after a beautiful afternoon with my mum who also took the photo! I choose a simple look for a hot day but most of all for a long walk through the shops so i thought blue is perfect and that's it! I took and old jeans blouse of my mum, white simple tee, my sister blue boots and let's go!"
Paulina has made her stunning blue bow hair accessory out of an old piece of denim clothing and shows how statement blue accessories can be amazingly stylish.
Paulina also incorporated the current underwear-as-outerwear trend in her look.
"I was inspired by the lingerie trend."
La FiLLe Sur Le WeB is wearing a stylish light blue denim shirt complimented by a pop of candy pink and white tones layered over the top. The True Blue look is completed with boho chic inspired accessories.
Dilay keeps the True Blue look statement and captures the androgynous trend with an electric blue Koton blazer, black tights and white Docker boots.
We love the chic and creative addition of the bow tie!
This is what I wore on Easter of 2010, and it was the first time I wore it. I had won a contest where I received a $50 gift card towards an ebay shop (violetville vintage). I had to spend the $40 to get this though. I fell in love with the beautiful details. It reminded me very much of the movie Pin-Up Girl with Betty Grable, who wears a similar jacket but in a different colour. For me, I am not one who is very "blue" as a person. I wear blue because I am happy. It brings out my blue eyes often, which are quite bright. This jacket is perfect and definitely makes me happy.
Justice Pirate achieves the perfect feminine True Blue look with her fitted vintage jacket and says that blue is a colour that always makes her smile...
The statement blue vintage jacket in Eve's photograph creates the perfect and striking True Blue look!
The ruched, exaggerated shoulders and gold button detailing add a soft elegance to the outfit.
Clare is wearing a spring mac which is a stunning shade of sea blue. The blue tone is enhanced and complimented by a ruffled nude pink top and light blue skinny jeans.
"I LOVE blue, it's such a great colour (one of my favourites) and it goes well with so many other colours too (especially pink, my other favourite colour!). Living in the UK we dont see so many bright days so I have a wardrobe full of bright coats to make the dull days interesting! This coat was a real bargain at only £6, cheap AND cheerful, just the way i like it :-)"
The vibrant blue shade of Annie's vintage jumper works beautifully with the Autumnal setting and adds an effective pop of colour to the overall look.
The high waisted belted blue skirt adds a statement look to this nautical inspired outfit.
Laura's shows how blue is a truly striking colour and that using just one block blue piece immediately allows the whole outfit to 'pop'.
An ultra feminine True Blue look by Sarah who has used a fitted blue top with feminine shoulder detailing teamed with a pleated black mini skirt.
The white bow belt and Peter Pan style white collar pulls the outfit together and really allows the blue to attract the focus and stand out.
Naiara goes for sailor chic with a deep blue bubble skirt and shows how you can easily incorporate a variety of blue tones into your look.
"I love this balloon skirt, because it goes perfectly with the sailor style! I bought it in Primark for only 3€, it was a real bargain! I bought those heel shoes in a trip to Salamanca, and I fell in love with them at the same time I saw them. Even if their blue is different from the skirt, I really like the conbination."
Magpiegirl - Ireland
Morgane LeopardLegs - Israel
Rach Speed - Canada
Neon Delirium - Mexico
Fashion Freak - Spain
Annachiara - Italy
Emilie higle - France
gorgeousclara - Spain
Living The Vogue - United States
WreckedStellar - United States
Indy - United States
Lucie E - Czech Republic
Giselle C - United Kingdom
Marcella - New Zealand
Ramon M. - Spain
O'Style - Spain
Adénorah M - France
Arianna francesca O. - Italy
Paulina - Poland
La FiLLe Sur Le WeB - Belgium
dlykmr - Turkey
JusticePirate - United States
mahayanna - France
rainbows&fairydust - United Kingdom
Annie - United States
Laura´s Clothes - Spain
mochasoywhippy - United Kingdom
crazyinheels - Spain
Thank you to all our participants!
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