Pastel Colors – Color Blocking – Floral Trends

Lime Anodized Aluminum Lily Pad Earrings by jewelry designer John S Brana

What has become one of the most significant fashion trends? Pastel colors. You’ve seen these chalky shades on one garment or another, from jewelry to shoes, blazers to jeans. Extremely feminine, stylish, and flirty, pretty pastels in light yellow, pink, orange, blue, and green are classic and suitable for both daytime and evening looks. Elegant pastel-colored chiffon or silk gowns look incredible paired with metallic jewelry. Designers are also offering a wide selection of pastel shoes, makeup, and jewelry. Combined with your other favorite trends, such as color blocking and floral trends, the end result can be extremely eye-catching. Experiment with airy pastels to look fresh, bright, and stylish.

Wearing Pretty Pastel Colors

Blue Anodized Large Lily Pad Earrings by John S Brana – Handmade Jewelry

Paris designers, like Louis Vuitton, sent a number of pretty pastels down the runway in recent fashion shows. These pastel shades always exude a feminine vibe, from the soft yellows to the icy blues. With such as broad range of color choices, shoppers have much to work with in the way of fashionable pastel hues. Bright and bold pastels were also a mainstay in London, New York, Milan, and Berlin, as well as Canadian catwalks. Speaking of color, Pantone, the official authority on color, announced Tangerine Tango the color of the year, adding to this popular pastel trend.

Pastel clothes are desperate for accessories. Keep your pastel wardrobe simple and use accessories to pack a punch into your overall look. Pastel colored outfits are meant to be girly and simple, accentuated by bold accessories. Aluminum has become a favorable metal in terms of jewelry due to anodizing. Aluminum jewelry can now be dyed in a variety of brilliant colors, including blue, purple, lime, brown, and black. When wearing these accessories, stick with one or two pieces that will draw attention to your outfit.  For example, try a simplistic peach dress with a pair of lime green Lily Pad Earrings.

Lime Anodized Large Lily Pad Earrings by John S Brana

There are several rules for successfully wearing pastel colors. Pastel-inspired outfits should not be mixed with too many dramatic colors. They are best paired with other pastel shades. If you’re not afraid to be bold, pastel attire can work with small dramatic pieces, such as a pair of black Lily Pad earrings. Just be sure not to overuse your dramatic colors. Skin tone is also important when pulling together pastel outfits. Your skin tone should be in contrast of the pastel ensemble. For example, people with olive or tanned skin should stick with bright pastels, while pale-skin should opt for light pastels.

Keep your pastel wardrobe simple by wearing classic-style garments. You can’t go wrong with simple blouses, form-fitted jackets, and pencil skirts updated in pastel shades. For a business look, even pastel-inspired suits can work, worn with a crisp white blouse. Casual looks can be kept simple by selecting a neutral garment with a pastel garment, such as a pair of pastel colored skinny jeans with a loose-fitting white tee. The key is to have fun while wearing these cotton candy pastel colors and find a look that best suits you.

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