Goodbye Navy—Cobalt Blue Is Taking Over This Spring

Dopamine dressing has never looked this rich.

Photo collage of fashion week attendees wearing cobalt blue pieces
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I rely almost exclusively on neutral colors in my daily looks. But when temperatures rise, I like to dabble in brighter hues. While not every spring color trend suits my minimalist style, I can easily imagine cobalt blue replacing my classic navy pieces this season.

I fell in love with the shade when I saw it on several runways during Spring 2025 fashion month. At Alberta Ferretti, soft cobalt layers were styled with matching slouchy cargo pants, and at Loewe, glossy blue mini dresses were teamed with high-top sneakers. Ralph Lauren's catwalk featured all-blue ensembles that were accessorized with layered oversized belts and mocha mousse-hued knee-high boots.

Ralph Lauren; Loewe; Alberta Ferretti ss25

Cobalt emerged as a key color on the runways and on the street for Spring 2025.

(Image credit: Ralph Lauren; Loewe; Alberta Ferretti)

Now that the spring collections are finally ready to shop, I can’t seem to escape the shade. Retailers like COS, Banana Republic, and even Adidas have incorporated cobalt into their new spring drops, which include trendy barrel-leg trousers and water-resistant trench coats. Cobalt offers a joyful touch that my mid-winter ensembles desperately need. The color adds a pop against black and dark gray but still plays nicely with summer-ready neutral hues like cream, tan, and white.

If you, too, are looking to add a splash of newness to your wardrobe or want to try a new color combination for spring, I've rounded up some of the best cobalt blue picks in every category. I found everything from luxurious sweaters and basic T-shirts to spring dresses and accessories so that you can make the shade work for you.

Brooke Knappenberger
Associate Commerce Editor

Brooke Knappenberger is the Associate Commerce Editor at Marie Claire, where she specializes in crafting shopping stories—from sales content to buying guides that span every vertical on the site. She also oversees holiday coverage with an emphasis on gifting guides as well as Power Pick, our monthly column on the items that power the lives of MC’s editors. She also tackled shopping content as Marie Claire's Editorial Fellow prior to her role as Associate Commerce Editor.

She has over three years of experience writing on fashion, beauty, and entertainment and her work has appeared on Looper, NickiSwift, The Sun US, and Vox Magazine of Columbia, Missouri. Brooke obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism with an emphasis on Magazine Editing and has a minor in Textile and Apparel Management.