Feeling Blue

Posted on July 22nd, 2015

It’s no secret I love color.  I err on the side of “more is more”; I own very little black.  After I posted this photo on Instagram last week, I started to think about what the actual color scheme of my life would be.  16-year-old Helen would have said pink & green (you KNOW I had a pink & green theme Sweet 16).  And there is still 100% a place in the world for that marriage of hues, but it doesn’t resonate with me quite the same way.

Is navy a color or a neutral?  Who cares?  I love it.  Yesterday my coworker saw me walk into work, saw my outfit, and said “navy again??”  You bet, Ashley.  Navy every day.  One of the reasons I love navy is it looks good with essentially everything (white, red, pink, yellow, green…), and this extends to other shades of blue.  Birds of a feather flock together, I suppose.

There are a range of options here, but I love the the following three:

• Pantone PMS 289 (Navy)
• Pantone 17-3932 TCX (Periwinkle)
• Pantone 292U (Light Blue)

Mackenzie Horan is a leader in this aesthetic.  Her Instagram by itself is practically a tutorial!

…And her close friend, Amy Stone, captures just how well shades of blue can work together in her hydrangea photos.  I’m ready to go to Nantucket now.

Are you ready to jump on the blue train?  Stock up on these key pieces!

For your closet:

• Shift dress
• Perfect in pineapples
• This dress with this navy cardigan
• Fancy feet
• Bracelet

For your home:

• Build your tablescape
• Protect your other blue clothing
• With tassels!
• Pretty print

Cheers to blue!

PS If you’re really ready to commit… track down these shoes!