Of course, light blue’s sudden domination in winter collections and TikTok videos is not some random occurrence. The color had a major resurgence this past spring—the season pastels are typically at their peak—by starring in the wardrobes of celebs like Anne Hathaway and Hailey Bieber, as well as plenty of runway collections. It’s only natural that the pale blue shade continues to trickle into retail stores this fall and winter, as any Devil Wears Prada fan could easily predict.
However, based on new evidence presented by the likes of Carpenter, the literal Princess of Wales, and street style experts, this airy blue should be in your winter rotation. Light blues have never looked more luxe and expensive than in the form of soft cashmere knits or when paired with chocolate brown suede. Here are six ways to incorporate light blue into your winter wardrobe without looking like Elsa.
With a pale blue puffer coat, like Sabrina Carpenter
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The future Alice in Wonderland star recently modeled the ideal après ski look in an icy blue jacket she paired with a black miniskirt, some sheer stockings, and cozy plaid scarf. Though I can’t place the exact jacket she wore in her late November Instagram dump, Aritzia offers a similar version with their Super Puff Shorty in the limited-edition shade Dew Blue (which is selling out swiftly).