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When you’re looking to make a good impression on the red carpet, the worst thing you can do is channel not one, but two princesses.
Wearing a sparkling ice blue Armani Prive dress, that’s just what Elizabeth Debicki did at the Screen Actors Guild Awards this past weekend, where she took home the Best Actress award for playing Princess Diana in The Crown .
Her stylist Elizabeth Saltzman said that although the star’s backless dress, embroidered with 145,000 rhinestones, was a nod to Diana’s taste for ice blue – from the Catherine Walker dress she wore to the Serpentine Party in 1995 to the Jacques Azagury used in Swan Lake in 1997. – Also conjured Queen Elsa from Frozen. She, like Debicki, also has long, icy blonde hair.
The effect was certainly powerful, the blue fabric dramatically highlighting Debicki’s pale skin. However, ice blue is flattering on all skin tones, given its light-reflective properties (always a boon for anyone looking to improve a tired complexion) and makes a powerful statement in a sea of monochromatic.
It’s more wearable than the relentless white, but arguably much more sophisticated given that it smells less like an attempt to seek bridal attention.
Joan Collins chose an ice blue dress by British designer Jenny Packham for January’s Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
Elizabeth Debicki wore a sparkling ice blue Armani Prive dress to the Screen Actors Guild Awards this past weekend, where she took home the Best Actress award for playing Princess Diana in The Crown.
Nicole Kidman showed off her inner ice queen in an embellished Balenciaga dress, which she paired with long black gloves.
And although several megastars have tried to avoid flashy fashion by walking the red carpet in beige, the truth is that most of us would rather show off our inner freshness in pastel shades than in a shade that might make you blend into the background. .
Blue, the color of serenity and security, also hints at the steel within, so perhaps it’s no coincidence that Diana wore many ice blue outfits at the height of her independence. Which may explain why the red carpet and runway have been full of shade lately.
Versace, Fendi and Bottega Veneta have sent models dressed in pastel colors to their Spring/Summer ’24 runways.
And stars like Nicole Kidman, Rosamund Pike, Greta Lee and Joan Collins have shown their inner ice queen at Balenciaga, Dior, The Row and Jenny Packham, respectively.
On the British high street, Queralt Ferrer, design director at John Lewis, has invested in ice blue for spring with pleasing results: sales of his pale blue double-breasted blazer have increased by 155 per cent.
Try an ice blue dress in the evening instead of the usual black. Or upgrade your outerwear with a light blue coat from Hush, £259.
Christina Aguilera (left) wore ice blue to the Grammy Awards in February, while Rosamund Pike continued the trend at the BAFTA Awards in a Dior dress.
Bottega Veneta’s spring/summer 2024 collection (left) featured ice blue, as did Versace’s (right)
Do you prefer informal? Try washed denim, it’s perfect for the new season.
The key is to keep the rest of your look simple; Black accessories add an icy blue touch, so try shoes or a bag in a dark shade to keep the look sophisticated.
Whatever you do, don’t turn your back on blue this season.
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