Soft, dreamy, and ethereal; pastel colours are meant for women and their pure elegance. Pastel fashion has become the obsession for the last few years, and ladies can’t get enough of it now. As spring-summer begins, pastels are ready again to redefine the journey of the modern fashion. Whether you are a woman who’s tired of dark colours and want something new in your wardrobe or a girly girl who wants to spice up her look with some innocent and romantic vibes, this pastel trend is for everyone who loves a hint of soft hue and a lot of low-key vibes.
However, in reality, if you are not a fashion monger, blending pastels into your regular wardrobe can seem a little tricky. In a world of insta-copied fashion where we are always wondering what to wear daily to look perfect, figuring out pastel styling isn’t that easy. You would like to consider factors like what to wear with pastel colours or even how to combine the different shades to avoid looking tacky. Here’s a complete guide on these queries with a few fashion tips for you to figure out how to slay the pastel trend this season.
Popular Pastel Hues for your Skin Tone
For some people, pastels are limited to the usual choice of colours like - pale pink, baby blue, light peach, soft orange, and pistachio green. However, cool pastels like – milk caramel, velvety peach, ice blue, powdery mint, banana yellow, guava, lavender, buttery yellow, soft grey and many others can instantly cheer up any look on the positive way. This year pale millennial pink, light azure, creamy mint, and whimsy yellow is winning the game with their happy and fresh hues. For those who want to wear these paler hues and look their best, they need to understand which shades are perfect for their skin tone.
For the Light Skinned: Your cool undertones will help you slay baby blue, soft lavender, pale orange and velvety peach paired with neutral colours and intense makeup to look elegantly sweet. Cooler undertones also work beautifully with powder blues, candy pinks and pastel lilacs.
For the Medium Skinned: You have the freedom to enjoy a variety of shades without making your style look pale. Experiment with colours like dove grey, buttery yellow, mint greens, as well as lovely light shades of pinks that complement your gorgeous complexion and make you look positively sumptuous on your colouring. Balance these soft colours with basics of black or white and a balanced makeup.
For the Dark Skinned: Since the belief that pastels don’t suit dusky skin is a myth, women with dark tones no longer hesitate to wear them. Hues in fresh shades of yellow or purple like lemon, lavender, aqua, cream look pretty incredible on dark skin tones. But remember to always choose the lighter, subtler hues and not popping shades. Also, avoid colour blocking two pastels together to look good. The trick is to strike the correct balance!
What to wear with your Pastels?
Accessories: While pairing up your pastel outfits with matching pastel accessory is a beautiful idea but if you wish to pair them with typical colours then here’s what to do. Pastels always look good with white. A white clutch, a pair of white shoes and a mix-match of pastel shades as your gear will give you the perfect look of ultimate grace. Black works well with all pastel shades as well. However, if you really want to make a unique statement, then go for something in shades of bold and bright. Dark contrast colours work like magic with any pastels. If your baby pink one-piece dress needs a match of cool accessories, pair it with a pair of dark blue stilettoes, a dark blue silk scarf, a pink sling bag and some pearl jewellery. And you are good to go!
Jewellery: When your pastels need a quick touch of poise, pearls are a big yes! Layered pearl necklaces look extraordinarily graceful and give your plain pastels an exclusive style. Light shades of pink and purple also go marvelously well with rose gold jewellery. Rose gold earrings with diamonds studded on them can uplift any of your dinner-looks. If you need something loud to shine above your pastels without looking too tacky, then some vibrant yet simple gemstone jewellery designs work like a charm. The latest trend of wearing multi-coloured stone jewellery with simple outfits are breaking records. And also for those who love yellow gold, yes, we have a tip for you as well. Yellow gold jewellery actually works with any colour, but with pastels, the trick is to stack them with shades of yellow and green. Layer some lightweight gold long chains with your pistachio green dress and pair some minimal golden earrings to complete the look.
Apparels: Speaking about attires that match with your pastels, whites do a marvellous job enhancing the pastel shades a bit more. Match any tone with white, and you have a smooth and romantic style to steal the attention away. Black is also a great partner and blends very well with pastel shades. However, be very careful while matching your pale shades with stripes. Colour-blocked prints should be avoided as much as possible. Floral prints can work well if you know how to balance the contrast. Pairing your pieces of denim with a pastel outfit is always a lovely idea. But most importantly, be extra careful while mixing your pastels with each other. You don’t want to end up looking like someone going to a kid’s birthday party!
So, experiment more, try more looks and embrace the serenity of these smooth, dreamy hues to become a fashionista this season!
