In 2006, Miranda Priestly illustrated fashion’s trickle-down theory through Andy Sachs’ cerulean blue sweater in The Devil Wears Prada and life was never the same again. “That blue represents millions of dollars and countless jobs” – making it quite um…groundbreaking! 15 years later, cerulean is finding its way not only into celebrity wardrobes but also the S/S’22 runways and collections of brands like Prabal Gurung, Acne Studios, Stella McCartney, Balenciaga and more. The colour of the sky on a serene, bright sunny afternoon– it connotes hope for better days and offers an escape from the dark realities of the present times. Want to hop on the trend bandwagon? Here’s all the inspo you need:
Shanaya Kapoor
Ditch the LBD this new year and take inspiration from Shanaya Kapoor’s flirty fringe dress by Herve Leger for your next party. Keep the makeup, hair and accessories minimal and let the cerulean do all the talking.
Megan Fox
Megan Fox arrived at the Moschino S/S’22 fashion show wearing a cerulean Moschino co-ord set featuring a collared halter top and high waisted pants with signature Moschino teddy bear-shaped buttons. She completed the look with a matching handbag, gold hoops and sky-high platform heels.
Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif looked easy breezy for Sooryavanshi promotions as she twirled in a Prabal Gurung Resort ‘22 ensemble featuring a tie-dye corset top and a matching skirt. Take a page out of her stylebook and pair your contemporary outfits with traditional earrings and bangles for an indo-western touch.
Jared Leto
Jared Leto attended the UK premiere of House of Gucci in a gorgeous cerulean velvet Gucci suit accessorised with a crystal-embellished heart bag, a statement diamond necklace and ring, and a white manicure to match his boots.
Billy Porter
Billy Porter made a cerulean splash on the 2021 AMA’s red carpet in BOTTER’s aquatic inspired S/S’22 outfit complete with an umbrella headpiece. The fashion statement came with an environmental message too— BOTTER used fabric made out of recycled plastic collected from the world’s oceans to highlight the crisis our planet is facing.
Winnie Harlow
Making a supermodel entrance at the MTV EMAs 2021, Winnie Harlow posed in a cerulean minidress by David Koma featuring a feathered bodice. With rapunzel hair and a singular thigh-high sock moment, she brought her A-game to the red carpet.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker was spotted filming for And Just Like That… in a stunning cerulean coat dress styled with a crocodile textured bag, black pumps and gold jewellery.
Awkwafina
Awkwafina let her vibrant personality shine through a stunning Monique Lhuillier Spring’22 cerulean gown featuring a deep keyhole neckline and fabulous sheer bishop sleeves at the 2021 Emmy Awards.
S/S’22 Runways
Runway images via Imaxtree