Orders are processed within 2-5 business days with the exception of Pre-orders.The contrast in these combinations is so pleasing, you don't really need a lot of other choices.Our office and shipping department will be closed Tuesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. They're just magic together.Īnother magical combination is pairing shades of blue-greens with browns, as well as other mid to dark earth tones and neutrals. If your shoes are a bit more on the blue side of the spectrum, look to pair them with shades of orange, especially light to mid-tones like corals and peaches.ĭarker blue shades that are more on the green side will contrast nicely with deep shades of red and rust.Īnd nearly any shade of blue that falls into this watery category will look fantastic with more true blues and greens.
Perhaps that's why some class of teal, turquoise, or aqua is nearly always trending. On top of all that, they're also some of the most fun shades of blue to work with.
Light and bright shades of greenish blues and blueish greens are perfect for spring and summer, while darker shades of teal and turquoise are especially well-suited to cooler weather. It's when we move beyond neutrals that things start to get a little tricky.īut all you really need to do is match the tone of your clothing to the tone of your shoes.įor example, unless both shades are found in a print you're wearing, stick with equally soft shades like peach pale yellow soft to mid-toned pinks lavender, and minty shades of green. If you wear powder blue shoes with a black dress, you'll want your belt, bag, and any non-metallic jewelry to be as closely matched to your shoes as possible. And, your next best bet is to pair these colors with light to medium earthy neutrals, or just about any shade of gray.īlack can also be an awesome match for light blue, but you'll need to be diligent about the rest of your accessories. Naturally, white works wonderfully with light blues. Pastel shades of blue are extremely appealing to a lot of women, but because they're so light, they're not always as easy to work with as some of the other blue shades. Or, you can scrap the color wheel all together, and just look for a harmonious color scheme, like two or three colors you might find together in nature. On top of all that, there are several different ways of using the color wheel to come up with a result that is generally considered pleasing.įor example, you can select two or three colors that are of the same tone (the shade of a color) and put together a cohesive look that way as well. And even when we get more specific by specifying a shade like "green-blue," it still isn't a term that is universal enough to guarantee good results. Of course, this is an extremely simplified wheel and example.Īs we all know, the color "blue" could mean one of a million shades. In some cases, the combination might seem too harsh, but at other times, the added pop of a complementary color is exactly what the stylist ordered. Wear these two colors together and you'll have instant contrast.
These are contrasting or complementary colors, which means that each hue is intensified when paired with the other.Īs you can see, blue is opposite of a orange shade. Color theory suggest that these colors work very well with each other.īut the real fun starts when you look at the colors that are opposite of each other on a color wheel. If you look at this simple color wheel I've provided, you'll notice that blue sits between aqua (a shade of green-blue) and indigo.Ĭolors that are next to each other on a color wheel are considered analogous colors.
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