# Bold Blue Accent Fashion VPL by Victoria Bartlett Show Was Light on Color, Except Cobalt By Dana Al Bader | Published 2009-02-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/http-wwwfashionweekdailycom-runway-fullstoryspsinewsid6627115 References: [fashionweekdaily](http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/runway/fullstory.sps?inewsid=6627115) I was just checking out the pictures from the VPL by Victoria Bartlett show; all the colors were [earthy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantone-dualities), except for the [Cobalt Blue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glacial-collection), which was kind of a nice contrast! Actually, I liked all the colors. While much of Bartlett's clothes looked more like underwear, some of it was wearable. I could definitely see myself wearing the beige/gold skirt, the long belted t-shirt, the silver skirt and the Grey cardigan! **Implications** - The nice thing about the entire collection was how simple it was; all of the pieces were loosely fit and made of soft fabrics. They would be perfect and professional for long office days. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Earthy Color Fashion:** Opportunity for brands to cater to the rising demand for clothing in earthy tones, offering stylish options in natural colors. - **Cobalt Blue Accent:** Potential for innovative designs incorporating cobalt blue accents to create bold and eye-catching fashion statements. - **Simple and Soft Clothing:** Disruptive potential for minimalist fashion brands to offer comfortable and loosely fitted clothing made from soft fabrics for professional settings. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Potential for fashion retailers to capitalize on the trend of earthy color fashion by introducing new clothing lines with a focus on natural hues. - **Accessories:** Opportunity for accessories brands to produce cobalt blue accent pieces, such as scarves or handbags, to complement and enhance fashion ensembles. - **Workwear:** Disruptive innovation potential for workwear companies to create minimalist, comfortable, and softly tailored clothing options for professionals seeking stylish and professional attire for office settings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Bright Color-Based Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vowels-1.md) - [Experimental Fall Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khaotique-noir.md) - [Blue Tonal Curated Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/through-and-through.md) - [Modern Minimalist Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-latest-summer-edit.md) - [Colorwear Apparel Line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loungewear-and-activewear-1.md) - [Measured Winter Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vowels-fw26.md) - [Refined Quiet Luxury Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-journey.md) - [Couture Color Palettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantone-dualities.md)