Just a couple of years ago, pastel colors in clothes were considered strictly spring-summer. However, today fashion allows you to wear delicate translucent shades at any time of the year.
Cheerful and at the same time calmingly calm, the most delicate flesh tones are the most natural and neutral. The only thing you should be careful about is if the shade of the dress or blouse matches the shade of your own skin. This sometimes leads to visual aberrations and unexpected nude optical effects. Simply put, from a distance it will appear that you are completely naked.
All pastel shades go well with black, but you should remember about balance and not allow a significant “skew” in one direction or another. The combination of black and pastel is ideal for office style if there is no strict dress code.
Powder color goes well with gray, white, soft blue. By the way, gray in combination with pastel colors creates romantic, delicate, refined, sophisticated images.
White color universal. It can be worn alone and combined with other colors. You shouldn’t give up white just because of the stereotype that white makes you fat. If you correctly place accents and choose the right style, you can easily avoid a visual increase in the figure. In this case, combine jackets/coats of darker shades with a white look. And if you want to lengthen your legs, choose a heel.
If a white outfit is devoid of decorations, it will seem primitive, like disposable tableware. It is perfectly acceptable to wear black shoes, but at the same time, for balance, it is necessary to supplement the appearance with some other black accessory - glasses, a bag, jewelry.
Light shades of pink give the image naturalness, warmth and youth. And they do not at all imply excessive simplicity and immaturity. A look like this is perfect for a weekend getaway, creating a sleek, minimalist feel with a touch of sporty chic.
Beige color in everyday clothes from any material from wool to cotton, it brings a touch of luxury to everyday life. It does not go out of fashion, is present in the collections of any expensive, elegant classic clothes and serves as a wonderful backdrop for other colors.
Pastel colors are often called pale colors. But it is with the help of such shades that you can diversify the color scheme of your clothes, and do it in an elegant and sophisticated way.
Delicate pink, vanilla, mint, mimosa, lavender, bleached blue... Pastel colors- undoubtedly gentle and feminine, but, nevertheless, you need to be careful when combining them so that the image does not turn out too cloying and childish.
However, if they are dosed correctly, then pastel colors can look very stylish and beautiful, highlighting your skin color.
You may prefer an all-pastel look (in which case you need to be careful with accessories), or use only one pastel-colored item of clothing.
What colors to combine pastel shades with?
Have you purchased a pastel blouse, trousers, skirt or jacket and don’t know what items in your wardrobe to combine this item with? There is nothing easier! Think about basic neutral colors. But be careful:pastel colorsvery gentle and do not like the proximity of too dark (black, chocolate) or aggressive bright colors that overwhelm them. At the moment, although designers offer to combine pastel shades with black, it is still a difficult combination and quite difficult to maintain.
A combination of a muted pastel (slightly grayish) shade and a bright color can be especially unsuccessful - the pastel next to this bright color will look a bit dirty.
It is best to combine pastel with neutral light colors:
with cream, beige, ecru,
With gray
With neutral chromatic colors such as khaki or camel.
Various shades of blue also look good with pastel colors. From this we can conclude that all blue denim items will look great with a pastel skirt, trousers, blouse, cardigan or jacket.
How to wear pastel colors without looking cloying
To prevent a set in pastel colors (or with one pastel-colored item) from looking too infantile and “girlish,” dilute it with some rougher accessories or objects.
Of course, if you wish, you can create such an airy marshmallow look, but it will not decorate every woman.
Leopard print. Even accessories, such as leopard print shoes, combined with pastel shades will look quite unexpected. And if you add a leopard-print jacket or trousers to clothes of a delicate shade, then the leopard-print item will immediately lose its somewhat aggressive sound, which will not allow it to look vulgar; on the other hand, the pastel item itself also benefits, as it loses its excessive cloying.
Vest. This top turns any outfit into a very casual, relaxed one, and keeps the pastel object from looking too contrived or childish.
Sport shoes. Sneakers or sneakers refer us to a sporty style, and by complementing, for example, your pastel-colored dress with such shoes, you will play on the unity and struggle of opposites, which will result in a very impressive and stylish set. This technique is especially good if the pastel-colored dress or skirt has a very “girlish” cut.
Sports cut. The pastel-colored clothing itself can have a sporty cut, which will take it away from too infantile associations and add dynamics.
Strict cut. If you choose a pastel-colored top or jacket with a strict minimalist cut, this will add a yang element to your girlish look (), which will also add dynamics and prevent you from looking childish.
Relaxed fit. Relaxed casual clothes in a loose fit, even better oversized, in pastel colors will keep your outfit from looking too contrived. Delicate shades, in turn, will add a bit of romance to such a too casual image.
Borrowings from men's style. By choosing a jacket that resembles a men's blazer and/or men's trousers in a pastel color, you also tap into the principle of unity and the struggle of opposites. In this case, your set will be both gentle and strict, which looks incredibly attractive.
So, for clothes in pastel shades Many basic colors work, but when pairing it with other items, also think about styling techniques that will help save you from looking too childish.
How to Wear an All-Pastel Look
The simplest thing that doesn’t require thinking about combinations is to wear a pastel dress. It is self-sufficient in itself, just dilute such a set with the “right” accessories: either sandals or shoes in a minimalist style, or semi-sports or “men’s” shoes.
The top and bottom are the same pastel color. This combination is also easy to do. Visually, such a set will slim and elongate the silhouette, as it will create one continuous vertical line. And, again, don’t forget about accessories and their color.
A suit of delicate pastel color looks especially impressive.
To prevent the image from turning out too flat and monotonous, you can combine different shades of the same color, for example, a darker whitened pink and a very light, delicate shade.
The effect will be no less interesting if you use different textures and prints.
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A mixture of different pastel colors.If you love pastel colors, you probably have quite a few of these in your wardrobe. It is not necessary to create monochrome image, you can play with different shades of pastel. Good news: they all go together perfectly!
Accessories with pastel colored clothing
Since your outfit already has a certain self-sufficient color (or colors), it is better to choose neutral accessories to allow the pastel color to play first fiddle. Too active, bright or dark accessories can interrupt the delicate pastel color.
Use shoes and bags in the neutral colors listed above (shades of brown, gray and beige).
Nude-colored bags and shoes go perfectly with pastel items.
White accessories will also look good.
Metallic accessories, gold or silver, also look very organic next to delicate pastel shades.
Pastel colored accessories also work great. But don’t overdo it, try to dilute these shades with neutral or achromatic (white and gray) colors, so that the image described above does not turn out to be too cloying.
Don't forget about makeup. With an outfit in pastel colors, it is better to stick to calm, natural colors in your makeup. Your look is already quite feminine thanks to pastel colors; you don’t need to weigh it down with bright lipstick or too dark shadows.
Packaging ideas
Several ideas for selecting different clothing items in pastel colors for different body types.
A-shaped figure (or triangle or pear)
Balance the silhouette by adding a pastel blouse or sweater to your fragile top, balancing it with a darker bottom.
Ideas for packaging: Pair a pastel blouse with navy culottes, pair with blue chunky sneakers to elongate your legs, and add a neutral-colored bag.
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| Givenchy blouse, Rosetta Getty culottes, Chloé bag, Nike sneakers |
Or pair a pastel top with a flared gray skirt and high-heeled pumps, adding a bag in a different pastel color.
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| Fendi top, Miu Miu skirt, Bottega Veneta bag, Jimmy Choo shoes |
V-shape (or inverted triangle)
You have slender hips and beautiful legs, and light trousers or pastel-colored jeans can highlight this.
Ideas for packaging: Pair these pants with a white T-shirt or cream top (depending on your color type) and a navy blazer and sneakers. When worn unbuttoned, a blazer will create two vertical lines, which will visually elongate your silhouette and slim your upper body, while light-colored trousers will help balance out the proportions.
The set will be completed with a white handbag and pastel jewelry.
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| The Row T-shirt, Tomas Maier trousers, Theory jacket, Proenza Schouler bag, Atelje 71 sneakers, Monica Vinader bracelet |
O-shaped figure (or apple)
Ideas for packaging: With a pastel jacket, a thin cream blouse and jeans, your silhouette will look great. Complete the set with a neutral-colored handbag, and high-heeled shoes will help lengthen your legs and elongate your silhouette.
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| Stella McCartney jacket, The Row jeans, Proenza Schouler top, Sophie Anderson bag, Michael Kors Collection sandals |
H-shaped figure (or rectangle)
Pastel shades are made by diluting any bright pure color with white by 50% or more. This is a very soft and pleasing range of tones. It is used as a basis for the most feminine looks. The more white there is in a color, the more delicate the impression it makes.
Who suits pastel colors?
The delicate and sophisticated range of pastel colors is very decorative. In this case, it doesn’t matter at all whether your hair is light brown, light red, ash blonde or any other light shade - in any case, pastel colors will be in tune with the colors of your appearance. Look how charming blonde Taylor Swift is dressed in light yellow and , in the photo below.
As you can see, blondes can afford to wear sets entirely in pastel shades and not look pale and expressionless. The situation is slightly different for those with bright hair. In a similar set, they will look like a “pale moth”, because the color of the appearance of such women is itself darker. This does not mean that pastel colors are prohibited. They will also help dark-haired and red-haired beauties create feminine images, you just need to add a little contrast in lightness.
And this can be done in two ways: either add dark-colored details (shoes, belt, jewelry, scarf, etc.), as the brunette girl did in the next photo, or diversify the image with a printed item in a more contrasting color scheme.
What do pastel shades go with?
Without exception, all pastel shades combine perfectly with each other. Unlike bright and rich colors, there are less strict restrictions on their quantity in one image. You can safely take 3-4 different pastel colors, add an accessory, and the look won’t become strange or overloaded. This solution will look good on blondes and not very dark brown-haired women.
If you are not a fan of delicate and feminine looks, then you can always wear a pastel-colored item with clothes in a brighter version of the same color. How this looks in practice is demonstrated by the following example: light green trousers are complemented by bright ones, while the rest of the look remains light. At the same time, the image as a whole does not look faded.
Pastel colors in clothes go well with printed options. The set looks most harmonious when the pattern of the second item repeats the pastel tone itself, or any other shade of the same color. For example, in the photo below the girl is wearing a light purple top, and part of the painted colors of the skirt are in a brighter tone. Thus, different shades of the same color connect 2 items of the bow.
The ability to use pastel shades in clothes will definitely diversify your romantic images. This range is especially useful when putting together sets for dates, but it will also be appropriate in everyday sets. With the help of pastel colors, even images with familiar jeans become more feminine and charming.
The Summer color type rewards its owners with femininity and a certain amount of aristocracy. Contrary to associations with warmth, bright sun, and rich colors, the appearance of summer girls is calm, in cool colors, devoid of excessive contrast.
Most Russian beauties and most ordinary women belong to this color type. Very often they are dissatisfied with their appearance, hair color, and, in their opinion, expressionless eyes. Many go against nature and try to radically change their image, but as a result they get the opposite effect. The right color palette can work wonders and can turn a seemingly modest Summer into an exquisite diamond.
What does a representative of the Summer color type look like?
Not the slightest hint of warmth, gold, honey. A summer girl’s hair can be anything: very light, the whole range of light brown tones, chestnut, reddish, but always with a cold, ashy tint. A girl's mousy shade is often considered a disadvantage. However, you need to change it with caution; a warm color will not add attractiveness.
The skin can have aristocratic whiteness, be pink with slight redness, or dark olive. Sometimes a thin network of capillaries is visible. But no yellowness, the tone is cold, slightly grayish. Grey-brown freckles.
The eyes are soft, do not stand out with brightness, and there is no clear contrast between the whites and the iris. The light range predominates in wonderful undertones: watery blue, blue, gray-blue, gray-green, cold brown. Sometimes the iris has a brown edging.
Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, great; if not, get to know the subtypes.
We have decided on the color type, the next step is to choose a suitable palette so that the natural beauty plays in the best light.
Proper makeup and well-groomed hair make life beautiful
The Summer color type without makeup looks somewhat faded. However, this provides a wide field for activity. What does a summer girl accept?
Foundation and powder. For fair skin, shades of ivory and cool pinkish are suitable. Olive will go well with dark skin. Too pink and warm golden colors will highlight imperfections and give a tired look. You can take the powder colorless, or for the evening - with a shimmering effect.
Blush. A firm “no” – coral, reddish, red, brick-brown. Cool pinks are welcome, but not in the form of war paint, but softly shaded ones.
Mascara, eyeliner, eye shadow. A black pencil is not the best choice. Dark blue, brown, gray, grayish-olive look much better. It is advisable to keep the mascara in the same tone, but black is acceptable. Ideally, if the shadows match the color of the iris, cool pink ones are also suitable. Eyeliner - throw away.
Lipstick, lip pencil, gloss. The entire cool pink palette is available: berry shades, lilac, lilac-pink. Among the rich ones - watermelon, cherry, dark red. The pencil is allowed to be a shade darker than lipstick or gloss.
For a contrasting color type, brighter makeup is suitable; natural and soft summer requires calm undertones and smooth transitions. Important! The face should be in harmony with the hair color. If you want to argue with nature, then choose paint in cool tones or highlight it with an ashen tint. Even individual red strands will emphasize wrinkles and give a tired look.
Color palette for basic and additional wardrobe
All signs of the Summer color type lie in the cold plane. The skin does not always look perfect. The correct coloring of clothes will help smooth out this shortcoming or, at least, distract attention from it. Summer's calm appearance, even the contrasting type, does not harmonize with the bright, warm palette. But complex shades and colors with a slight admixture of gray are what you need.
Basic wardrobe, consisting of outerwear, shoes, dresses, skirts, trousers looks great in the following colors:
- smoky blue,
- gray-blue,
- steel,
- graphite,
- lilac,
- beige,
- beige pink,
- brown with gray undertones,
- olive green,
- Dark red,
- lingonberry.
Blouses, T-shirts, summer dresses and sundresses in light shades:
- cream,
- light pink,
- light blue,
- mint,
- vanilla,
- lilac.
Suitable colors for dressy clothes:
- classic blue,
- emerald,
- dark pink,
- watermelon,
- crimson,
- cherry,
- red wine color,
- lemon yellow.
All denim shades are ideal for the summer color type. Black should be avoided, it makes you look older. White is only suitable for tanned skin. In other cases, it is better to give preference to white-blue or ivory.
Harmony and style in clothing, jewelry, fragrances
A gentle romantic style of clothing is the right choice for a summer woman. Many girls reject frills and ruffles, but you should still take a closer look at graceful, tight-fitting silhouettes. Draperies, lace, and elegant dresses will make summer beauties look modern and harmonious.
It is better to choose fabrics that are flowing and light:
- wool,
- cashmere,
- tweed,
- flannel,
- Jersey,
- velvet,
- crepe georgette,
- chiffon.
The design can be abstract or floral, and it is better to avoid strict geometry, stripes, and cells. Chiffon scarves in the summer palette will add elegance and charm to Summer.
Shoes and handbags – smooth matte or suede. You shouldn't get carried away with patent leather. Shoes can be black, gray, blue-gray, pastel shades. The handbag does not necessarily match the color of the clothing. It is much better if it stands out as a bright spot.
Black, leopard-print frames, and massive shapes are absolutely not suitable for glasses. It is better to choose an elegant model, in a soft purple or silver frame with smoky glass. For a contrasting type, a more saturated color from a cool palette is allowed.
Jewelry made of antique silver, white gold, platinum - this is what this color type needs to pay attention to. Yellow metal does not harmonize with it. Pearls – white and pink, precious stones – cold shades:
- turquoise,
- emerald,
- aquamarine,
- lapis lazuli,
- milky opal
Perfume should be sensual, but refined and light, with an elegant floral aroma. It can be sweet, but not too heavy or exotic. The smells of roses, daffodils, and delicate vanilla are good.
Summer women in the photo
Photos of celebrities, ordinary girls and women with summer appearance will help you understand what this cold color type looks like. Perhaps doubting people will notice similarities with themselves and understand how to proceed.
Pastel colors are often called pale colors. But it is with the help of such shades that you can diversify the color scheme of your clothes, and do it in an elegant and sophisticated way. As a rule, pastel colors are spring shades, but despite this they can be worn anytime and anywhere. Today we will talk about how to correctly combine pastel colors in your clothes.
From preppy or edgy to sporty or glamorous, pastels can be paired with any outfit and can be worn by anyone and make a bold statement that it's fashionable. Pastel colors can be worn almost anywhere, at any age, and suit almost any skin tone. After all, they go perfectly with both light light skin tones and the shine of dark skin.
What are pastel colors
Pastel colors are a soft shade obtained by diluting a pure tone with white. The range of pastel shades varies from translucent to quite saturated. The price of clothes in such colors can be either insanely high or low. Despite the fact that pastel shades are “living” colors, they have a rather delicate and light appearance. They can be practically invisible to the human eye, or on the contrary, they can be quite saturated. This depends on the amount of white pigment; the more white, the more intense the base color is blurred.
Although pastel colors have been used for a long time in the arts and crafts, they only became popular in the fashion industry in 1980. It was at this time that pastel had a great influence on the formation of men's fashion. Part of this trend was associated with American actor Sonny Crocket, who played in the TV series Miami Vice, in which he wore shirts and jackets only in pastel shades. Pastel gets its name from the Italian “a pastello” - a method of drawing with a black Italian pencil combined with red sanguine. Pastel shades were loved by the Impressionists, and to this day pastel colors serve as a symbol of sensuality.
Where and when to wear pastel colors
Pastel colors are mostly associated with spring, but that doesn't mean you can't wear them in winter. This is how you can diversify monotonous, gray and brown tones, which are the main shades of winter clothing. Pastel colors look best during the day, when they seem to replicate the sunny shades. But this does not mean at all that they cannot be worn in the evening. But still, if you are going to some official event, then it is best to dress conservatively, strictly, without pastel shades. Pastel colors are usually worn as casual wear, as an option - office wear, as well as clothes for parties and other frivolous meetings.
How to wear pastel colors
Of course, there are no serious and clear rules on how to wear pastel colors correctly. But we have some tips on how you can combine them in your wardrobe.
There are a number of colors in fashion that fall under the "neutral" spectrum. These include: gray, black, white, beige, khaki, brown, ivory, navy, etc. These colors can be combined with each other and with any other color. It’s great to combine pastel colors with these colors.
With other pastel colors
Pastel colors look great in combination with other pastel colors, and there is no doubt about it. If you wear two or more pale shades, then you will have a warm, calm and welcoming look. All you need to know is how to combine all the tones correctly.
Remember that colors that are close together on the color spectrum, such as red and pink, blue and green, always look good together. Another easy way to combine colors is to take opposite sides of the color wheel. For example, blue and yellow. This combination will always look perfect.
With highly saturated colors
Pastel colors look beautiful when mixed with rich, bright colors. This way you can create your own color scheme. For example, you can pair pale pink with rich blue. Or you can create a monochrome scheme for yourself: dress in one brightly saturated color, and choose individual details in a pastel shade. For example, a pale blue color will look good with dark blue.
Parts and materials
Any type of fabric, like any type of clothing, can be pastel in color. However, most of the things that are produced in pastel colors are: cotton shirts, jackets, trousers and sometimes shoes. Following fashion trends, if you want to look masculine and even rough in pastel colors, then add leather details in pastel colors to your appearance.
Hard, heavy leather textures will create a contrast with relatively soft, delicate pastel shades. This will add dynamics and originality to your image. It will also remove the excessive frivolity of the overall impression. This combination will make you look strict, but at the same time gentle.
Accessories
Some people develop slight phobias when it comes to wearing clothes decorated with flowers or other patterns. And this despite the fact that they would really like to wear such things. This is when various accessories come into play. Accessorizing is a great way to stay fashionable. You can easily add a watch or tie to your look. It is these nuances of your wardrobe that will reveal your personality. In addition, accessories can always make you look more fashionable and stylish.
If you are wearing pastel colors, you can easily wear metallic accessories. Pastel colors always look great in combination with metals, it looks very expressive. Remember that metals are a neutral element in your wardrobe. This means that you can easily combine gold and silver with each other, and do it with any color of clothing.
Timeless pastel colors will never go out of style, which is what makes them a great choice for your look. Having several options of pastel colors in your wardrobe, you will always look perfect.
From soft blues to pink popsicles, wearing pastel colors will add lightness, freshness and elegance to your look.
Finally
Summing up the reasoning, we can draw some conclusions on how to correctly combine pastel colors in clothes:
- Pairing pastel colors is easy—just think of your favorite flavor of ice cream! Pistachio with raspberry, lemon with strawberry, or orange with vanilla and so on.
- Don’t forget that clothes in pastel colors add volume, so you need to be careful here
- Clothing in pastel colors can and should be combined with each other, as well as with contrasting, bright shades or with white.