Here's how to embrace the summertime blues in style

SUMMER is slowly arriving and the mercury is starting to rise.

Some of us will be tempted to head straight for hot colours to match the mood.

But hold firm: there is a cold front coming your way - a fashion front, that is.

Blue is bursting on the scene for summer, riding the crest of our love affair with all things denim.

And we're not just talking about a pair of Levi's, a faded jacket or cut-off shorts (although all of these are perfectly acceptable).

The shades of denim have given rise to a fashion moment of their own, as hues from the lightest cloud blue to deepest indigo take flight.

Wear them together, mixing and matching different colours, and layering items in complementary and clashing shades to get the best effect.

And don't forget that final flourish: bags, shoes, sandals and jewellery are feeling the blues too.

So cheer yourself up by striking a blue note.