Pastel Paradise

Catwalk Trends...

Pastel trends 2012 gave us a fresh look for our spring/summer wardrobes and thankfully they are here again for 2013! 

Peaches and cream, lilacs and mint greens, pastel pinks and mid tone blues in clothing, bags and shoes. Our whole wardrobe can be filled with light pretty romantic colours and patterns. 

But it doesn't have to cost a fortune!.....

Mulberry-Spring-Summer-2013
This outfit is beautiful the I adore the addition of pattern to the light colours
and I love the colours from the set too!

Here are some of the coolest celebs stepping out in their pastel outfits.
The tone of pink on trend is more a mid tone than a pastel.
Mixing pastels with mid tone colours
 (deeper than pastel but not as bright as brights)
helps to add richness to the look.

Photo - http-//static.lindex.com/Archive/Umbraco/1897249/celebs-in-pastels

The catwalk is bringing us beautiful pastel pinks, blues and greens
in wonderfully feminine flowing fabrics

Photo - http-//lustrelife.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Pastels

 Now for the Charity Shop Copy....

Here I've styled a nice simple mix of soft blues and pinks.
All the fabrics are floaty and soft adding that femininity
we saw in the catwalk trends for the season
I've brought in pattern with the blouse and then used
block colours of pastel pink and mid tone blue that tie in with it.
Don't shy away from wearing pastel trousers.
Most people stay safe and wear the darker colours
at the bottom of their outfits.
Do the opposite and get a more designer/celeb look
that stands out from the crowd.

I found this blouse in a charity shop and on closer inspection found that it was hand made!
It only cost me £2.50.
The blue top was just £1.99, and the trousers were £3

Remember...Pick up the key points from the trends and copy them in your own way.

This way you can get the look but do not have to spend a fortune.

For this trend its, pattern, pastels and mid tones mixed. 

Check out some more pastel trends to copy here....

http://www.elle.com/fashion/trend-reports/spring-2013-trends#slide-1

http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/pastel-shoes-bags-accessories-trend-1212#slide-1