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30 Shades Of Blue Color Names

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30 Shades Of Blue Color Names October 17, 2016 Ask a man what is his favorite color and he is most likely to tell you that his favorite color is blue as if it is the most obvious answer there is. However, ask a man what shade of blue that he likes, and you are likely to get a blank stare as an answer. Nevertheless, there are many shades of blue and we are sure that if you are a man who likes to know about such things or if you are a woman or if you are a person who is into stuff like designing, you will be eager to know about the colors for the shades of blue. Without much ado, we will tell you about the names that are given to shades of blue color names. Here they are: Navy blue Dark blue that is almost close to a blackish blue, this is a shade that is preferred for suits and blazers. Sky blue This one is a lighter shade and is supposed to emulate the sky. Both men and women like this shade. Cobalt blue Derived from the chemical with the name, this one is a brighter shade a

7 Fashion Brands Still Made In USA

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7 Fashion Brands Still Made in USA Associated Press The 2012 U.S. Olympians aren't the only ones clad in "Made in China" labels. According to a 2011 report from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, 36% of clothing and shoes purchased by U.S. consumers were manufactured in China, while only a quarter were made in the U.S. The silver lining: 55 cents of every dollar spent on products made in China actually goes to U.S. companies and workers. So the patriotic battle cries against Olympic designer Ralph Lauren, who promised to make Team USA's 2014 Opening and Closing Ceremony uniforms in America, should perhaps be tempered. Still, pushing for a "Made in America" renaissance is admirable. "As much as we'd all love to see our athletes dressed in uniforms made in the U.S., I'd love to see American consumers want to wear American-made clothes, too," says Doug Williams, chief executive of HMX Group, owner of domestically manufactured men&#