Blue mini dresses

If your wardrobe is mostly black and you fancy a bit of colour, a blue mini dress is the gentlest way in. Blue is basically a neutral in disguise: it suits everyone, plays nicely with denim, white, tan and gold, and feels fresh without being a whole production. Pale and baby blue are soft and easy, while cobalt and royal bring the fun when you want to be noticed. Our blue mini dress edit has the full spread, from pretty lace to breezy floral and easy everyday styles, in sizes 4 to 20. Free UK delivery over £135.

The colour that still goes with everything

Blue is almost as easy as black, which is the whole point. It works with nearly everything you already own, so a blue mini takes barely any thought. For something low-key, denim and white trainers is the fresh, off-duty combo for a city wander, a gig, or a long lunch with friends.

When you want to go out, let the colour lead. A cobalt or royal blue mini with strappy heels needs almost nothing else, since the shade already does the heavy lifting, perfect for a milestone birthday or dinner and drinks. For a proper going out night, a sequin or satin blue mini under low lighting is a real moment. Heading away? A blue mini is a brilliant thing to pack, folding down small and working for both beach days and dinners, so it earns a spot in any girls' weekend bag. And navy, the most grown-up blue of the lot, behaves like a neutral and looks especially good with tan or black when you want something more pulled-back.

How bright do you want to go?

It comes down to how much colour you are after. Soft: baby, light and pale blue feel sweet and easy, made for daytime and spring. Bold: cobalt and royal are the show-offs, brilliant when you want to stand out. In between sits navy, the quiet, polished one. Fabric shifts it too: a sequin blue mini is your party piece, linen keeps a pale blue cool for summer, and a strapless or halter cut bares the shoulders for warm nights. A blue and white style brings a fresh, nautical feel, and a long sleeve version sees the colour through cooler months. 

While you're in blue

After more blue? Blue midi dresses and blue maxi dresses take the hem down, blue dresses gathers every shade in one place, and mini dresses has the short length in every other colour.