Feeling blue?

This season style director Louise Hilsz is in the mood for blue! The elegance of this moody tone will be a chic addition to your wardrobe and home. Check out what she’s wearing and how she is using this fresh-looking hue to style her wardrobe and home.

Hilsz photographed in Melbourne wearing Loobie’s Story Flowerbomb maxi, $399, Loobie’s Story Amour collar, $199 and Four Corners earrings, $69. The BeautyEQ team travelled to Melbourne with thanks to Visit Melbourne.

Elegant, ethereal, nautical and regal, the colour blue is always on trend. This season update your wardrobe and home with the cool colour. Here’s our pick of blue hues to covet this winter.


Fashion

Add texture to your wardrobe and create a distinction between different shades of blue. For example, pair dark blue denim jeans with a pastel blue silk blouse and then add accessories with metallic blue or soft pastel-tinted fur.

Coop More Or Dress dress, $269. Ruby Milicent satin pant, $229. Erdem Leigh Isabelle-print tiered cotton poplin skirt, $1765. Balencaiaga Logo Print sweater, $1180.


Accessories & Shoes

Accessorise with this cool shade a blue bag, and blue heels and a neutral fashion look is an excellent way to hero this hue. Alternately, accessorise in nudes, black and white and wear an outfit of all blue.

Kenzo KZ3500S sunglasses from Specsavers, 2 for $459. Moschino Biker bag, $1795. Nike M2K trainers, $180. Deepa Gurnani earrings from Four Corners, $220.


DECOR

In colour therapy, blue evokes clarity, pureness, and increased intuition. Calming and welcoming, from deep navy to add a touch of instant drama, or Tiffany egg blue for an ethereal, dreamy look. It's both nautical , elegant and regal, the ideal shade for any room in your home.

Gorman Palm Tree pillow case pair, $59. Resene Anchor paint from Resene ColorShops. Denby Studio Blue Rice bowls, $149. Resene Bali Hai paint from Resene ColorShops.