I bought the plates to complement dishes no longer available. The color was perfect and the design elegant enough to accompany the dishes I have. The plates were a bit smaller than I expected but I decided to keep them and will use them as "childrens' plates" for holiday dinners.

Love all thing classic and timeless but not fussy. This set truly fits our lifestyle with its simple lines and the blue accent most definitely is the "statement" factor here. It makes it look fresh and not dowdy. I love that it's dishwasher safe and the fact that it's so versatile -can go day to night! Love it!