Despite the quiet luxury movement of 2023, the major color trends of our time are quite bold. Think kelly green, Barbie pink, and, most recently, red. While pops of these colors are the easiest way to incorporate them into an outfit, the fashion crowd never shies away from wearing the latest bold color trend from head to toe. If you're starting to feel like red has peaked and are ready to move on to the next, let's discuss the bold color that was all over the spring/summer 2024 runways—cobalt blue.
From a ruffled band-style jacket at Burberry to flirty minidresses at Balmain to gradient polo shirts at Loewe, this deep shade of blue has grabbed the fashion world's attention. Time will tell if it translates as strongly to the mainstream as red did in the fall, but all signs are currently pointing to cobalt upending crimson for the time being. If you're ready for it, scroll on for lots of cobalt-blue runway inspiration, IRL inspiration, and shopping inspiration.
On the Runway
Daniel Lee leaned so hard into cobalt blue with this look that the model's lips were painted in the same color as this brilliant band jacket.
This flowing gown at ACNE Studios was paired with tights and shoes in the same hue, naturally.
The best way to wear the cobalt trend in the summer? In crochet form, of course.
Cobalt blue got the "mob wife" treatment at The Attico.
Fittingly, cobalt blue looks beautiful with red.
One of the most chill runway appearances of cobalt blue was the gradient polo at Loewe.
This satin shorts suit was a standout on the Staud runway.
Ulla Johnson gave us the Scandi-girl way to wear cobalt.
At MM6 Maison Margiela, two trends were combined in one skirt: cobalt blue and patent leather.
About 85% of Giorgio Armani's S/S 24 collection was cobalt blue, so there's that.
On the Fashion Crowd
Cobalt-blue velvet is an excellent way to embracing the trend this winter.
Whoever said that cobalt blue doesn't go with denim was wrong.
Into cobalt blue but not over red? You know what to do.
And just like that, I need a cobalt-blue scarf.
It doesn't get prettier than cobalt-blue satin.
Shop My Cobalt-Blue Picks
I can't imagine this lovely skirt ever going out of style.
Inspired by the above scarf photo.
It's never too early to prep for spring.
Pants are far more fun when they're this color.
The loveliest.
Calling all cashmere fans.
Carrie Bradshaw would approve (if she wore flats).
Per usual, Coperni is the coolest.
Of course Zara got the cobalt-blue memo.
How is this still in stock?
Naadam's sweaters are the softest.
Hello, gorgeous.
I can think of a million different things to style this with.
The perfect LBD (as in, little blue dress) to have on hand.
Rumor has it that this dress is amazing IRL.
The perfect sweater—no notes.
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