Ask any fashion fanatic and I bet you will find they're able to quote at least one line from Devil Wears Prada. After all, Meryl Streep's inimitable portrayal of Miranda Priestly left us with so many iconic quips.
However, one of the most memorable moments of the entire film is undeniably the scene in which Priestly analyses in great detail the colour of a single jumper. "What you don't know is that that sweater is not just blue," she says. "It's not turquoise. It's not lapis. It's actually cerulean." Priestly then goes on to explain the history of the specific shade, outlining its various significant runway appearances, and of course, solidifying cerulean as a colour never to be forgotten among the fashion set.
In perhaps its second most notable pop-culture moment, this week, Pantone (the authority on all things colour) deemed cerulean one of its key shades for spring/summer 2021. The brand described the shade as "the colour of the sky on a serene, crystal clear day," which is just as whimsical and calming as it sounds. Given the current state of the world, and the fact we're all learning to appreciate the small things, it's little wonder the shade of a pleasant sky is the colour we'll be looking to for the season ahead.
If you don't want to wait that long and feel the need to add this soothing shade to your wardrobe now, there are currently several iterations of it available online. From designer brands (Gucci's cerulean blazer is a personal favourite of mine) to high-street labels, skyblue is readily available for autumn and beyond. Keep scrolling for our edit of the best cerulean items available now.
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Next up, the biggest A/W20 fashion trends you need to know.
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This Elegant Color Is to Spring What Black Is to WinterTell your friends.
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And Just Like That, I Want to Wear This Expensive-Looking Shoe Color Instead of BlackI never thought this day would come.
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Skirts and Dresses in This Pretty Pastel Color Trend Are About to Be EverywhereDaisy Edgar-Jones is kicking things off.
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The Non-Boring Bag Color Trend Fashion People Are Wearing to Make Their Spring Basics Feel SpecialIt makes them look expensive too.
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In Case You Were Wondering Which Pretty Sneaker Trend Anne Hathaway Would Wear, It's This OneThis just in from the streets of NYC.
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Espresso Martini: The Rich-Looking Color That's Already Everywhere"That's that me espresso."
