Straight off the runway, we saw a number of designers take on the pastel trend at fashion week, ranging from Preen by Thornton Bregazzi’s take on romantic suiting to Pringle of Scotland’s light-as-air goddess-like dresses. It was all about the utilization of dreamy hues on the catwalk and unsurprisingly always early to the party, the street style crowd followed suit with their own takes to the fresh trend and we’re definitely taking notes.
Here, we’ve culled in our favorite ways to wear pastels now, as told by the streets:
Texture Play
Pastels get a cool touch when you play with different textures.
Colorblocking
Take a pastel outfit to the next level by going for matching pastel accessories. But to avoid looking overly done, break the colorful scheme with a dark-colored outerwear.
The Oversized Look
For a muted look that is a little less dainty, reach for oversized pieces. Trust us, you’ll instantly look like a street style star.
Posh Patterns
Give suiting up a whole new meaning by going for suits in sweet hues. The result? A look that is strong yet still very feminine. For extra-sartorial points, pick an embellished clutch in the same muted color.
The Athleisure Route
Just when you thought you couldn’t use those track co-ords for anything other than the gym or an errands day, it could definitely be more elevated. Try a longline coat and your favorite chunky sneakers a la model off duty.
Frequently Asked Questions
Designers including Preen by Thornton Bregazzi and Pringle of Scotland showed pastel looks at fashion week, ranging from romantic suiting to light-as-air goddess-like dresses. MEGA says the street style crowd followed with their own takes, and the feature lists five ways to wear pastels.
MEGA suggests taking a pastel outfit further with matching pastel accessories, then breaking the colorful scheme with dark-colored outerwear to avoid looking overdone. It lists colorblocking as one of five street style ways to wear pastels, alongside texture play, oversized pieces, suiting and athleisure.
MEGA suggests oversized pieces as a way to wear pastels in a muted look that is less dainty, saying they help wearers look like a street style star. It lists the oversized look as one of five street style approaches to the pastel trend.
MEGA describes pastel suiting as a new meaning for suits, going for sweet hues to create a look that is strong yet feminine. For extra points it suggests an embellished clutch in the same muted color, as part of its five ways to wear pastels.
MEGA says track co-ords in pastels can be elevated beyond the gym or errands by pairing them with a longline coat and chunky sneakers, a look it compares to a model off duty. It lists this as the athleisure route among five ways to wear pastels.
