Blue Dresses

How to Style a Blue Dress

Whether you’re planning to wear a royal blue sundress for a day out shopping, a light blue midi dress for work, or a blue mini dress for a date, how you style and accessorize your blue dress can really round out your look. You can take a royal blue summer dress from day to night by choosing dressier shoes, a clutch, and jewelry, or you can dress down a light blue maxi dress for a sunny day on the boardwalk. Wherever you choose to wear a dark or light blue dress, follow these tips for styling to match your plans:

• Daytime & Casual Plans: Think bright and fun for daytime plans, so sky blue sundresses, powder blue summer dresses, or dusty blue dresses are perfect for brunches, garden parties, baby showers, and casual outings. Pair a light blue floral dress with simple sneakers and a denim jacket for the most laidback look, or dress your look up a little with a pair of flats and a sweater. If you’ll be rocking a trendy light blue cottagecore dress, be sure to match the romantic aesthetic with rustic ankle boots, a knit or wool cardigan, a straw bag, or vintage-style jewelry.
• Professional Settings: For a day at the office, go for rich hues and modest accessories. A navy blue tea-length dress or midnight blue midi dress with flower designs fit right in a professional atmosphere, especially when paired with a blazer in a contrasting ivory or beige neutral hue, a pair of pointed-toe pumps, and simple jewelry. Swap out your accessories for low-block heels or strappy dress shoes, a stylish clutch, and a statement jewelry piece to change up your blue dress styling from day to night for after work events.
• Evening Celebrations: For cocktail parties, evening birthday celebrations, or special dinner dates, go for royal blue mini dresses for a bright, bold look, light blue floral maxi dresses for summery elegance, or navy blue midi dresses for a chic, modest vibe. Pair your chosen blue dress up with classic white, black, or neutral dress shoes to suit an evening vibe, and match your clutch or purse to your shoe color. If you want to add an accessory in a statement making color, consider a contrasting hue like green or yellow, but keep your other accessories neutral to help it stand out against your blue dress.
• Formal Events: Much like you would choose for a professional setting, you want your blue dress to be in a deep, elegant hue, but this time you want a long style to suit the formal occasion. Look for navy blue maxi dresses with flower designs or long midnight blue dresses. Of course, if your heart is set on a royal or light blue maxi dress, you can still accessorize lighter and brighter styles for a fancy night out. Simply go for metallic shoes and accessories (silver for bright or light blue dresses and gold to warm up navy or royal blue dresses).

At Oh Pretty, blue dresses for women are all about comfort and stylish versatility. Designed with flattering silhouettes, trendy details, and gorgeous prints, these blue dresses can fast become your wardrobe staples. Pick out a blue mini dress for a flirtatious look, a blue midi summer dress for a chic outdoor event, or a blue floral dress for weddings and more. Whatever daily or special events you’ve got on the horizon, the above collection of dark and light blue dresses have got you covered.