Banish the winter blues with cobalt - Alison Hammond’s cosy jumper and ombré skirt have sold us on this shade

Alison Hammond banished the winter blues with her cobalt jumper and matching ombré skirt on a January episode of This Morning.

Spring might be edging ever closer but the weather means it’s not quite time to pack away our winter capsule wardrobe yet and it’s all-too-easy to fall into a pattern of wearing the same jeans, jumper, boots and coat day after day. Of course, this formula is a seasonal staple for a reason but one way to switch things up is by injecting a bit of colour. Our current pick is cobalt blue which is navy’s bolder cousin and yet works just as well with all the same colours - as Alison Hammond just proved. She was styled by the brilliant Rachael Hughes for This Morning on 17th January and showed a glimpse at her cobalt blue outfit on Instagram.

Alison’s jumper and pleated skirt were by Live Unlimited, a beautiful brand that specialises in stunning plus size clothes and was formed out of a desire to redefine inclusivity standards in the clothing industry. The knit was high necked, with ribbed detailing and long, slightly flared sleeves.

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It’s crafted from a cotton-blend and has a regular fit and handy side splits at the hem for ease of movement. The attention-to-detail on Alison’s jumper makes it really stand out, with a textured stitch pattern at the shoulders giving it more dimension. Had this been a black or white jumper - or even pastel pink or khaki in line with the biggest spring/summer fashion trends for 2025 it would still have been fabulous, but the blue was another level.

Cobalt is a tone that will always make an impact but doesn’t require careful styling as much as a sunshine yellow or lime green might, for example. It can be paired with black, white, grey and camel, as well as red or even orange which is opposite blue on the colour wheel and is a contrasting but complementary tone.

When you want to add a splash of colour to an everyday outfit a jumper like Alison’s is an easy way to do it as it is only a small part of an overall outfit, but if you want to go all-in a cobalt blue dress or jumpsuit would also be fabulous. The This Morning star wore her jumper with a black and cobalt ombré midi skirt and the blend of the neutral and brighter colours right down into the pleats highlighted this beautiful detail even more.

Alison then added to the blue and black combination with her choice of footwear - a pair of simple black ballet flats. When we want the comfort of trainers but the style of heels then ballet flats are a good in-between as they bring a polished feel to an outfit. These ones were square-toed which was a little more contemporary than classic rounded ballet pumps.

Sticking to just two key colours from head-to-toe was so striking and showed us all how to style this colour to bring some brightness to our winter style. Cobalt is a hue we’ve seen Alison wear before, including last winter when she wore a fun blue leopard print shirt. This was a slightly more statement look and she paired the shirt with a black top underneath, black loafers and dark indigo jeans.