Jazz up your style with deep heavy blues

It’s all change in the colour department with traditional autumn hues jostled out of poll position by muted blues and flat greens this autumn/winter. 

Even the more vibrant reds and greens of winter aren’t safe either from the fashion police as darker blues are set to provide an alternative look this season — even in Christmas decorating.

Blue has always had associations with coldness, and certainly some of the paler hues have something of a chill about them. Darker versions, however, create a warmer look, especially midnight blue which is darker than royal but stops short of being navy, offering a sophisticated tone without the seriousness and even dullness of navy with its uniform associations.