Baby Blue: The Dreamy Hue Defining 2025 Fashion
It's time to take a gentle retreat from mocha brown and burgundy, and embrace the notable shift towards lighter, airier palettes. Baby blue has emerged as the defining colour of 2025. This soft, ethereal hue with icy undertones that exudes both serenity and sophistication is grabbing everyone's attention – and it's more than just visually pleasing. The shade is popping everywhere from designer runways to celebrity wardrobes.
Dubbed 'otherworldly' by colour trend forecasters, this dreamy hue has been making waves across fashion, interiors, and even beauty. Its rise is more than a fleeting trend — it reflects a collective shift toward calm, clarity, and emotional presence in design and personal expression.
At this year's Grammys, Sabrina Carpenter turned heads in a feather- adorned, soft, custom - made baby blue dress by JW Anderson, (which, btw I believe kick- started this trend!), and Hailey Bieber wore an archival Gucci baby blue mini dress from Gucci Spring / Summer 98. In fact, Kpop idol Jennie has been spotted in this shade at Chanel's haute couture show, affirming its status as a colour of the moment.
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