What nail polish color will look best with your blue dress? It’s a big question! But for those of you with parties to get to, then
here’s the quick and simple answer: The best color nail polish is going to be one that complements the specific tone of blue that’s in your dress. But if you want a quick, easy, foolproof nail polish idea that will work with any shade of blue dress then go for a neutral color like white/black/gray/nude or any other shade of blue. There are a few key things to think about when you’re choosing the best nail polish color for your blue
dress. The shade and style of the dress, the occasion, the season, your skin tone, and your own personal style all factor in. Ready to find your perfect match? Let’s dive into blue! Table of contents: What shade of blue is your dress? What color nail polish goes with a light blue dress? What color nail polish goes with a dark blue dress? What color nail polish goes with a navy blue dress? What color nail polish goes with a royal blue dress? What color nail polish goes with a cobalt blue dress? 5 things to consider when choosing a polish color: What color nail polish goes with
everything? Should your nails match your dress? Should you match your nail polish to your outfits? Final
thoughts and tips for choosing a nail polish color. There are a ton
of different blue shades ranging from light seafoamy and baby blues to dark indigos and deep sapphires. So the first thing you need to do is to figure out what shade of blue your dress is. Some people have a better knack for matching shades than others. If you can identify the exact shade and undertones of your dress then that’s fabulous! But if not, don’t sweat it, because we’re gonna keep this simple. We’ll start with some foolproof nail color
recommendations for light blue and dark blue dresses, and then we’ll look at some of the most popular shades of blue like navy, cobalt, and royal blue. The best polish colors to match a light blue dress are: Examples: OPI – Alpine Snow Zoya – Purity Essie – Blanc Examples: OPI – Tiramisu for two Zoya – Jane Essie – Urban jungle Examples: OPI – Samoan sand Zoya – Avery Essie – Mindful meditation Examples: OPI – It never ends Zoya – Spencer Essie – Low tide high slit Examples: OPI -Correctamundo Zoya – Neve Essie – Midnight Cami Examples: OPI – Machu peach-u Zoya – Tessa Essie – Peach side babe Examples: OPI – Lucky lucky lavender Zoya – Abby Essie – Nice is nice Examples: OPI – Do you lilac it? Zoya – Vee Essie – Lilacism Examples: OPI – Rosy future Zoya – Joss Essie – Everything’s rosy Examples: OPI – Coral-ing your spirit animal Zoya – Cassi Essie – Coastal couture Examples: OPI – Don’t tell a sol Zoya – Bee Essie – Atelier at the bay Examples: OPI – Baby take a vow Zoya – Joey Essie – Matter of fiction The best polish colors to match a dark blue dress are: Examples: OPI – Live love carnival Zoya – Virginia Essie – Sunshine state of mind Examples:
OPI – Suzi’s slinging mezcal Zoya – Bee Essie – Sunny business Examples: OPI – Don’t tell a sol Zoya – Darcy Essie
– Avant-garment  MustardsExamples: OPI – Sun sea and sand in my pants Zoya – Pippa Essie – Fall for nyc Mid to light graysExamples: OPI – Made your look Zoya – Carey Essie – Press pause Lighter shades of blueExamples: OPI – To be continued Zoya – Blu Essie – Pret a surfer Bright hot pinksExamples: OPI – La paz-itively hot Zoya – Dacey Essie – Secret story Marigold or burnt oranges.Examples: OPI – My chihuahua doesn’t bite anymore Zoya – Marigold Essie – Yes I canyon Olive GreensExamples: OPI – Olive for green Zoya – Arbor Essie – Precious cargo-gol Emerald greensExamples: OPI – Suzi-san climbs fuji san Zoya – Giovanna Essie – Night owl Rich purplesExamples: OPI – Let’s take an elfie Zoya – Liv Essie – New year new hue Cherry redsExamples: OPI – Big apple red Zoya – Sooki Essie – Cherry on top GoldExamples: OPI – This gold sleighs me Zoya – Kerry Essie – Million mile hues 3 Tips for choosing the right polish color for your dark blue dress.
What color nail polish goes with a navy blue dress?Navy is one of the most versatile shades of blue. Technically navy is a neutral color, so you can pair it with any other neutral (like gray, white, black, brown or beige) as well as a whole load of fun colors like mustard, hot pink, cherry red and orange. If you wanna see a full list of nail polish colors that go with everything, (because some of them might surprise you) check out our “14 nail polish colors that go with any outfit” post. Here are some of the best nail polish colors to match your navy dress: Neutrals:Pure whiteExamples: OPI – Alpine Snow Zoya – Purity Essie – Blanc GrayExamples: OPI – I can never hut up Zoya – Tove Essie – Cocktail bling NudeExamples: OPI – Let’s be friends Zoya – Presley Essie – Go go geisha BeigeExamples: OPI – The beige of reason Zoya – Chantal Essie – Buns up IvoryExamples: OPI – Shellabrate good times Zoya – Jaqueline Essie – Going steady Non neutrals:MustardExamples: OPI – Sun sea and sand in my pants Zoya – pippa Essie – Fall for nyc Cherry redExamples: OPI – Big apple red Zoya – Sooki Essie – Cherry on top Hot pinkExamples: OPI – La paz-itively hot Zoya – Dacey Essie – Secret story BlushExamples: OPI – Stop it I’m blushing Zoya – Agnes Essie – Crush and blush Silver or goldExamples: OPI – Silver on ice Zoya – Seraphina Essie – Good as gold RedExamples: OPI – Relentless ruby Zoya – Carmen Essie – Rock the runway Sage greenExamples: OPI – S- ageless beauty Zoya – Sage Essie – Sage you love me Mint greenExamples: OPI – This cost me a mint Zoya – Dillon Essie – Mint candy apple BurgundyExamples: OPI – Como se llama? Zoya – Toni Essie – Ace of shades CoralExamples: OPI – Coral-ling your spirit animal Zoya – Clementine Essie – Tart deco TurquoiseExamples: OPI – Teal the cows come home Zoya – Talia Essie – Turquoise and caicos What color nail polish goes with a royal blue dress?Royal blue is lighter than navy and is a deep and vivid eye-catching shade of blue. A royal blue dress will look great with coral, peach, hot pink, blush pink, emerald, lime green, off-white, gold, or yellow nail polish. You can also pair it with neutral colors like black, gray, and white or with any other blue shade. Many red nail polish shades can look too intense with royal blue, so it’s better to opt for oranges and yellows instead. Here are some of the best nail polish colors to match your dress: Light grayExamples: OPI – I can never hut up Zoya – August Essie – Master plan CoralExamples: OPI – Coral-ling your spirit animal Zoya – Clementine Essie – Tart deco PeachExamples: OPI – Machu peach-u Zoya – Tessa Essie – Peach side babe Hot pinkExamples: OPI – La paz-itively hot Zoya – Dacey Essie – Secret story Blush pinkExamples: OPI – You’re blushing again Zoya – AJ Essie – In a blush Emerald greenOPI – Stay off the lawn Zoya – Honor matte velvet Essie – Jade to measure Lime greenExamples: OPI – To the finish lime Zoya – Tilda Essie – Chillato Off whiteExamples: OPI – Suzi chases portu-geese Zoya – Adel Essie – Urban jungle GoldExamples: OPI – Suzi’s slinging mezcal Zoya – Ziv Essie – Million mile hues YellowExamples: OPI – Exotic birds do not tweet Zoya – Daisy Essie – Sweet supply OrangeExamples: OPI – Endurance race to the finish Zoya – Kylie Essie – Geranium What color nail polish goes with a cobalt blue dress?With a cobalt blue dress, you can wear a neutral nail polish color like navy, white, black charcoal gray, and camel because these colors go with anything. Or you can pair it with a wine, grape, pastel blue, blue-green, coral, bright yellow, or orange shade. Here are the best nail polish colors to match your cobalt blue dress: NavyExamples: OPI – Russian navy Zoya – Ryan Essie – Caviar bar
Examples: OPI – Pearl of wisdom Zoya – Purity Essie – Blanc
Examples: OPI – Silver on ice Zoya – Alicia Essie – Caught on tape
Examples: OPI – Barefoot in Barcelona Zoya – Spencer Essie – Low tide high slit
Examples: OPI – Gelato on my mind Zoya – Lillian Essie – Bikini so teeny
Examples: OPI – Malaga wine Zoya – Veronica Essie – Bordeaux
Examples: OPI – Grapely admired Zoya – Lael Essie – Sweet not sour Charcoal graysExamples: OPI – Strong coal-ition Zoya – Tieran Essie – On mute
Examples: OPI – Coral-chroma Zoya – Virginia Essie – Feelin’ poppy
Examples: OPI – Coca-cola red Zoya – Tanya Essie – Really red
Examples: OPI – Stay off the lawn Zoya – Josie Essie – Mint candy apple
Examples: OPI – Exotic birds do not tweet Zoya – Daisy Essie – Sweet supply
Examples: OPI – Suzi needs a loch-smith Zoya – Thandie Essie – Meet me at sunset 5 things to consider when choosing a polish color:1. What style is your dress?Ok, so you know the shade of your dress and you have your list of polish colors that match from the options above. The next step is to think about the style of your dress and the look you are going for because that’s going to influence your choice of color. Let’s say that you have 2 dresses in the exact same shade of navy blue. One is a floaty strappy summer dress and the other is a formal wrap dress. The polish colors on your shortlist will go with both dresses, but the nail polish color you choose might be different depending on the style of each dress and the general mood that you want to create. For example, you might pair your blue floaty summer dress with a playful color like hot pink or bright yellow because those are bright cheery shades that work for summer. But you might prefer to pair your navy wrap dress with a neutral like white or light gray because that’s going to create a more sophisticated and minimal look. 2. What’s the occasion?The occasion is going to play a huge role in what color nail polish you choose because some colors are just wrong for certain occasions. Think about it. You can wear a navy blue dress to either a wedding or a funeral. A gold, silver, yellow, cherry red or hot pink polish might be perfect for a wedding, but most of those colors are totally inappropriate for a funeral! The nail polish color you choose might also differ for a first date and a job interview for example. Because on a date you want to appear flirty, romantic and fun, but on a job interview you want to seem well put together. 3. What season is it?Shades and tones of nail polish are often seasonal, so the best polish color for your favorite blue dress might change depending on when you are wearing it. With that in mind, here are some of the best polishes for your blue dress based on the seasons: What’s the best nail polish color for a blue dress in spring?Spring is a great time to bust out the baby blues, soft yellows, and ballerina pinks – so go crazy. Think pastels and bright fresh colors like mint green and turquoise. Whites, off whites, and nudes are also great for pairing with a blue dress in spring because they work with everything else in your wardrobe, too. Spring nail polish colors that work with a blue dress: OPI – It’s a boy Zoya – Dot Essie – Mint candy apple What’s the best nail polish color for a blue dress in summer?Summer is the perfect time for bold colors like hot pink, bright orange, and vivid yellow so don’t be afraid to go loud and proud! You might want to choose strong, playful, bright or even neon colors that really make an impact so you can draw attention to the awesome nails that you spent ages doing! Cherry reds, cobalt blues, bright corals, fuchsias, and grape purples are all perfect choices to match your blue dress in summer because they are strong and impactful. Or you could go for soft peaches, muted corals, lilacs, and blush pinks for a softer summer look. Summer nail polish colors that work with a blue dress: OPI – Do you lilac it? Zoya – Juvia Essie – Sweet supply What’s the best nail polish color for a blue dress in fall?Mustards, blue-greens, and burnt oranges will look amazing with a blue dress in fall. You might also wanna try dark teal, olive, orangey reds, wine, burgundy shades, and gold. Camel is a great neutral shade for fall too because it works with so many of the colors we associate with autumn. Fall nail polish colors that work with a blue dress: OPI – Raisin’ the bar Zoya – Danica Essie – Star studded What’s the best nail polish color for a blue dress in winter?For winter, I’d recommend pairing your blue dress with darker, moodier, and edgier shades. Think deep purples, metallics, dark vampy reds, and black. In winter, I love to wear a blue dress with icy cool blue nails, hunter and emerald greens, and plenty of sparkle because you gotta have sparkle in winter! Winter nail polish colors that work with a blue dress: OPI – Bling it on Zoya – Lidia Essie – Wrapped in rubies 4. What’s your skin tone?You probably already try to match your makeup and clothes to your skin tone, but do you ever think about your skin tone when you’re choosing a nail polish color? You should, because the right nail polish color for your skin will help you achieve a harmonious overall look with no clashing tones – tres chic! For a full explanation of how to choose the right nail polish for your skin tone, check out this post. But on a basic level, you just need to know if you’re warm or cool-toned so you know which color group works for you. The quickest way to check this is to look at the veins in your wrist in natural light.
If you’re cool, you should go for cool-toned nail polishes like these because they will harmonize best with your coloring: INSERT ZOYA PICS cool filters If you’re warm or olive-skinned, then go for warmer tones like these as they will look best against your skin: INSERT ZOYA PICS warm filters Trouble spotting the difference between warm and cool tones? Check out this handy visual guide. INSERT WARM AND COOL SHADES OF COLORS HERE 5. What’s your personal style?My final tip when choosing a nail polish color is to consider your personal style because everyone is unique! Like things clean, crisp, and minimal? – go for a neutral. Edgy, rock chick wannabe? Vamp it up with a deep purple or oxblood red. Like a bold colorful look that will get you noticed? So bring on the brightness and bling! Before you settle on a nail color, it’s also a good idea to think about the accessories you have because you can pick up on a color in a handbag for instance, and create harmony. You may want to match or harmonize with a color in a handbag, scarf, or piece of jewelry you own as an accent color. For example, I have a blue dress that I love to wear with a teal and pink bag (l adore teal and pink together!). Can you guess what my go-to polish shades are? Teal or pink of course! In fact, I’d go with teal in fall and winter and pink in summer and spring. When it comes to color and personal style, there are no rules, only guidelines. So the most important question you should ask yourself is Do I like this color combo? Work with your style, taste, and what accessories you have and you’ll rock it. Prom nails for a blue dressIf you’re wearing blue to prom, this section is for you! Prom is a formal event, but it can also be an opportunity to show off your creativity and personality. I’m guessing you already have your dress picked out, right? Then let the dress guide you in your choice of nail color. What do I mean by that? Well, let’s break it down. Here are some things to think about. Tips for choosing prom nails to go with a blue dressFirst, take a few seconds to think about how you would describe your prom dress. Is it classicly elegant? Fun, and flirty? Minimal and modern? Or quirky and different? When you’re choosing a nail color for prom, try to match the overall look of the dress. For example, if you’re wearing a dress that’s elegant, classy, and very formal, then you’ll want a nail color that matches that vibe. Some great options for a more traditionally formal blue dress would be navy, emerald green, silver, blush or any other blue shade. If your dress is on the fun and flirty side, then you might get a little more playful with your nails. Some great ideas for a fun flirty blue prom dress would be mint green, lemon yellow, or a pastel pink nail color. Orange and peach nails would work too. For a modern and minimal look, plain nails in a neutral color like white, gray, navy, tan, or beige will do the trick. What are the undertones in your dress?My second tip is to look at the undertones in your dress. Blue is generally a cool color, but some of the more purplish and greenish blues can have more warmth to them. Once you know if the blue shade of your dress is warm or cool, a great trick is to find a nail polish (in any color you like) that has the same undertone as your dress. So if your dress is cool, look for nail polishes with cool undertones, and vice versa. If you’re not sure whether a nail polish color is warm or cool, check the polish descriptions. Zoya is great at explaining the overall tone of the polish and you can search on their website by warm or cool. You can also find a nail polish that has the same undertones as your dress, for example, pairing green-blues together like turquoise and teal. Do you want your nails to stand out?My third tip for matching your nails to your prom dress is to think about how much you want your nails to stand out. I mean, it’s prom so you’re probably going to want all eyes on your dress, right? In that case, you might want to keep your nails simple and avoid too much bling or eye-catching colors. A good way to gauge this is to think about how “busy” your dress is. Does it have a lot of detail on it? Or is it more understated? You can compliment a detailed prom dress by adding a modest nail color and design. If you have a lot of detail on your dress then you don’t want a ton of gems, glitter, etc on your nails, as this will draw attention away from the dress. If your blue prom dress is minimal, vintage, or understated, then you might want to go bolder with your nail choice. You could go for a highly contrasting color like yellow or a bold metallic to finish the look. What color nail polish goes with everything?Great news! There are some nail polish colors that will not only go with your blue dress, but with everything else in your closet too! In my collection, the 14 nail polishes that go with any outfit are the ones I use the most because it just makes life easier. So what polishes should you reach for when you want your nails to work with whatever you’re wearing for 2 to 3 weeks or more? Well, first you have your neutrals. Neutrals are technically “colors with little to no color” and they are extremely versatile. No matter what you’re wearing, you can’t go wrong with neutral nail polish. Here’s a list of neutral nail polish colors that will work with anything and everything in your closet: Pure blackA pure black (like OPI’s black onyx) can really anchor any outfit. But it can be too stark if you’re pale. Fair-skinned beauties – unless you want the goth look – go for navy instead. Pure whiteA pure white (like Zoya’s Purity) works for everyone and in every season, go crazy! GraySome things will go slightly better than others depending on the shade because gray often has another color as an undertone. So, if you’re cool skinned go for a blue-based gray like Zoya’s Tommy and if you are warm opt for a warm-based grey like Essie’s Binge worthy. NavyNavy polish is sophistication in a jar! NudePinky nudes work best for fair skin, beigy nudes are best for medium skin tones and creamy brown nudes work well for dark skin. BeigeIf beige seems a little boring you can totally jazz it up with a touch of gold or a few gems and it will still work with anything! CreamAnother great choice for year-round manis that won’t cause any clashes. IvoryIvory is white with a subtle yellow tone so it will work for anyone, but it’s particularly lovely on warmer skin tones. You can wear a neutral polish with any color and you can mix and match neutral colors together too. See, told you they were versatile! ; Before you do your happy dance, hold on a sec, because there are a few more nail polish colors that go with everything! Listed below are 5 more colors that are not technically neutrals but that work like neutrals. You can wear these colors with any outfit, too!
Red might seem like it doesn’t belong in this list as it’s a full-on color. But thanks to the French red has become a classic color, so you can wear red polish with anything. Fun fact – french women don’t like to change their polish color, they find a shade of red they like and stick to it! Same thing with lipstick – oh la la! Should your nails match your dress?Of course, you want your nails and your dress to get along, and you certainly don’t want them to clash! But changing your nails so that they match every dress you wear perfectly just isn’t realistic. That’s why neutral nail polishes are my go-to. Choosing a color that goes with multiple dresses or outfits gives you the freedom to wear any dress you like to that special event, and it means that you can change your mind if you want, too! Wearing neutral nail polish colors like those listed above saves you time and money and allows you to look pulled together in anything you choose to wear. Should you match your nail polish to your outfit?Rather than matching each outfit to a different nail polish, why not try coordinating your wardrobe and your polishes? Here’s how: Go through your wardrobe and note down the colors you like to wear most. Then find a color that works for most of your clothes. Do you have a closet full of neutrals? If so, you might want to wear nail polishes that add a pop of color because it will add interest. A closet full of bold prints and strong colors? Then neutral polishes will work with most of your clothes. Final thoughts and tips for choosing a nail polish color.Choosing the right shade of polish for your blue dress can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be. If you want to keep it chic and simple you can play it safe by going for any other shade of blue or by choosing a neutral nail polish color that goes with everything, blue dress included! And if you want to go deep into it, then analyze your skin tone and look for a polish that matches the undertones in both your skin and your dress. You can also look at your accessories to find an accent color that you can duplicate on your nails and you can even get inspiration from your favorite lipstick or eyeshadow shades too (matching nails and bold lip anyone?) I hope this post has given you some inspiration and that you feel super confident that you can choose the perfect shade of polish to go with your blue dress! Happy painting 🙂 Found this useful? Share it with your friends! Other great posts: What color nail polish goes with a Champagne dress? Full guide. What color nail polish goes with a Coral dress? Ultimate Guide. What color nail polish goes with a Fuschia dress? Ultimate Guide. What color nail polish goes with a green dress? Should your nails match your dress?A: When selecting a nail color to go with your outfit for a special event, do not feel like you need to match it to your outfit. Instead opt for a color that compliments it without matching. A great example would be if you are wearing a navy dress, go for a coral color polish in the summer and a deep red in the winter.
What colors go good with blue on nails?To wear shimmering cobalt and royal lacquers, think either neutral or regal. The boldest of the blues pops against an earthy palette of khaki and cream. These standout shades are also perfectly at home when paired with rich emerald or purple tones, too.
What is a nail color that matches with everything?White Nails
If you don't know how to wear white nail polish, don't fret, it's actually the easiest color to pair. White nails truly go with everything and make any color pop.
Should toe and fingernail polish match?Simply put, no – you mani and pedi doesn't have to match. Back in the day, it used to be mandatory to match the colour on your fingernails to your toes but, over the years this trend has become predictable and a little boring too.
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