Blouse for Blue Saree: Navy, Royal, Sky Blue and Turquoise
The classic blouse for a blue saree is gold with royal blue or navy, silver or white with powder and sky blue, and coral, peach or mustard for contrast. Navy also pairs with red, rust and ivory; turquoise with coral, white and gold; cobalt with white, yellow and silver. Gold jewellery suits royal blue, navy and cobalt; silver suits powder blue, sky blue and turquoise. This guide covers each shade of blue, contrast blouses, gold versus silver, ideas by fabric and occasion, blouse designs, jewellery, three complete looks and the questions people ask most.
Blouse Colour by Shade of Blue
Blue is the one colour that suits every skin tone, which is why it is such a popular saree colour for work and weddings alike. The blouse depends on how light, bright or green the blue is.
Cobalt Crumble in plain mul cotton looks sharpest with white and most festive with a yellow or coral blouse. Citrus Shift is a turquoise mul cotton with a contrast border, so pick the blouse from the border or go coral. Power Play is a blue handloom linen with a zari border; gold or ivory follows the border.
Contrast Blouses
Gold or Silver
Magic At Midnight is a blue mul cotton with zari stripes, so gold is already in the saree and a gold or ivory blouse finishes it. Blue De France is a blue mul cotton saree with gold sequin work; keep the blouse plain, in black, gold or the same blue.
Blouse Ideas by Saree Fabric
Selene is a turquoise floral in pure Bemberg chiffon. A coral or peach blouse pulled from the flowers is the prettiest choice; white is the calmest. Veyona is a deeper blue floral that suits ivory or gold. More in our guide to chiffon saree blouse designs.
By Occasion
Blouse Designs That Suit Blue
Jewellery and Accessories
Pearls flatter every blue. Avoid blue stones with a blue saree; coral, pink or plain gold give more depth.
Navy and royal blue are the most flexible: silver looks crisp by day and gold warm at night, though black and other dark stones get lost against them. With powder and sky blue, rose gold is a gentle alternative to silver, and copper tones are best left out, as they can look muddy. If the saree has zari, follow the zari. Read our jewellery for saree guide for more.
Three Complete Looks
Mistakes to Avoid
- A black blouse with powder or sky blue. Choose white or silver.
- Navy with royal blue. Two blues in different shades look like a mismatch.
- Blue stones with a blue saree. Pick coral, pearl or gold.
- A patterned blouse with a gingham, striped or sequin saree. One pattern at a time.
- Silver jewellery with a zari striped saree. Follow the zari and wear gold.
For other colours, see our guides to a blouse for a green saree and a blouse for a white saree, or the full blouse colour guide.
Blue Sarees in This Guide
Cobalt CrumblePlain blue mul cottonPair with 
Citrus ShiftTurquoise mul cottonPair with 
Magic At MidnightBlue mul cotton, zari stripesPair with 
Cloudless SkyAqua blue gingham mul cottonPair with 
Power PlayBlue handloom linen, zari borderPair with 
SeleneTurquoise floral pure chiffonPair with 
VeyonaBlue floral pure chiffonPair with 
Slow SundayPowder blue gingham pure chiffonPair with 
Blue De FranceBlue mul cotton, gold sequinsPair with
Browse all blue sarees and blue cotton sarees. Mul cotton sarees are 5.5 m by 45 in and start at Rs 1,699; chiffon starts at Rs 3,399 with a 1 m crepe blouse piece. Delivery takes 2 to 3 days in metros, with easy exchanges within 7 days.
Questions People Ask
Which colour blouse goes with a blue saree?
Gold, ivory or mustard with royal blue and navy; white, silver or baby pink with powder and sky blue; coral, white or gold with turquoise; white, yellow or silver with cobalt.
Which blouse goes with a navy blue saree?
Gold, red, ivory or mustard. Gold for festive days, ivory or white for work.
Which blouse goes with a royal blue saree?
Gold, ivory, rani pink or silver. Gold is the classic.
Which blouse goes with a sky blue saree?
White, silver, baby pink or lavender. Avoid black and navy.
Does red go with a blue saree?
Yes, with navy and royal blue. It is bold and formal; ivory or gold is softer.
Gold or silver with a blue saree?
Gold with royal blue, navy, cobalt and teal; silver with powder blue, sky blue and turquoise.
Which blouse goes with a turquoise saree?
Coral, white, gold or mustard. Coral is the one to remember.
Which blouse for a blue cotton saree at work?
White, ivory or grey cotton with a boat neck or collar and elbow sleeves.
Which blouse goes with a blue sequin saree?
A plain blouse in black, gold or the same blue, so the sequins stay the focus.
