PAINTING WITH PASTELS

Pretty pastels float through the runway in baby yellows, corals, and soft sky blues.  This color trend offers a  refreshing palette cleanser to step into the spring months.  The sweet pastels keep to the lighter shades of the color wheel creating an almost innocent look.  Color blocking in pastels was also a huge trend with designer looks, giving the sweet colors a more fashion forward edge. Below are some savory pastel looks to draw inspiration!

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JONATHAN SAUNDERS' mixes soft yellow with a pastel blue.  The dress has a tie-die feel with the pastel blue on the ends and the center filled yellow adds a spring time flavor.

RODARTE adds a gladiator edge to the pastels to give it a sexier and rough touch to play up the innocent feminine qualities of pastels.  She is wearing dark smoky eyes, a bright yellow belt, and bronze shoulder caps all creating a very unique and well put together look for the pastel trend.

3.1 PHILLIP LIM does an amazing job in this color blocking with pastels.  The colors are fresh and airy in light orange, lilac, and almost ice white yellow.  A gorgeous look that you could take straight from the office to a night out with your gals.

 VALENTINO played up the femininity in this pastel yellow all lace dress. The dress is beautifully paired with exquisite jewlery, that starts off as earings but connects and drapes around the neck to form a necklace. Her hair is done in a braided crown that completes the look from head to toe.

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG takes the pastel trend to a more sporty avenue with funky sunglasses and a casual tank.  The tank is a shimmery green and the skirt is in a neutral grayish yellow. The tank is paired with a flowy knee length skirt to add a girly vibe but the outfit still holds its sporty chic style.

LOUIS VUITTON combines big lace flowers with color blocking.  The top is white with a ice green laced collar, the middle section is a laced coral, and the bottom continues the seamless floral design in a baby blue. The look seems to touch base with the 70s and still you can already see people wearing this exact dress on the streets.

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JORDANA BREWSTER is rocking the pastels in a lavender button up and lilac shorts.

CELEBRITIES TAKE ON PASTELS

CELEBRITIES TAKE ON PASTELS

Pastels are always a breath of fresh air and make me feel so soft and sweet! I know I am going to add some lilacs, corals, and baby yellows to my wardrobe for some pastel color blocking and to try out Jordana Brewster's same hue pastel outfit. Remember to have fun with this pastel trend and good luck bargain shopping!! Happy Hunting!!!!

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