PASTEL–MANIA
Written by Lara Myall, contributing fashion and beauty director
Fashion’s love affair with pastels is still going strong, adorning everything and anything in our fantasy wardrobes — even tailored classics and structured silhouettes can’t escape the pastel takeover! So let’s bring a dash of sweet structure to your life with our top pastel pieces. Banish black and say hello to the new-season sherbet shades.
Aqua tailored shorts
The key message hot off the runways was to wear pastels top to toe and tonal, with a splash of metallic. This styling technique works well on slick suiting, especially short suits.
Gold cluster gem necklace
Introduce pastels via statement pieces of jewellery. This gem-embellished collar necklace will rock under the collar of a white shirt for work or play.
Twill biker jacket
For a relaxed style with an element of structure invest in this season’s trophy jacket — the biker. Zip up with a full skater skirt and pencil-point heels for a feminine take on biker chic.
Tartan midi skirt
Check into the new-season colour palette with this pastel tartan midi skirt. Wear with a white cropped top and chunky heels for a grunge-rella style note.
Mint green textured asymmetric dress
Pastels can be surprisingly flattering especially on form-fitting pencil dresses. Add a contrast belt to break up the block colour and define your waist.
Studded tassel clutch bag
Inject a splash of colour with a super-sized clutch. A hit of coral will lift a pale ensemble and add a vibrant finishing touch. Keep an eye out for tassels to check two trends in one.
Wide leg trouser
Dreamy, painterly prints featuring sorbet shades reboot 70s-style palazzo pants. Pare down these billowing trews with a slim-fit top and team with stack heels to elongate your pins.
Pink patent lace up brogues
Do it like a dude and dilute the whimsical colour palette with a pair of mannish brogues. The tomboy aesthetic toughens up the look, while the blush colour saves its girly appeal.
