POWER PASTELS

Cotton-candy hues come together with soft tailoring for a marriage made in suiting heaven. Brighten up your day with shades of soothing lilac, mellow yellow and baby blue. Keep the palette in the same tonal family and use cream or nude as the base garments to build your pastels around.You can challenge yourself by opting for separates in gradating hues or contrasting textures, or even double the potency by playing with two complementary shades at once—think periwinkle top, pink coat and lavender trousers.Then wow them with that grey matter of yours to seal the deal.

Work pastel power suits with bold jewellery and sleek hair Harry Winston Jacket, Diane von Furstenberg Heel, Kate Spade New York

Dip your toe into this trend with tone-on-tone separates and accessories

Blazer, Proenza Schouler Take it to the next level by mixing pastels and florals

Necklace,

Add a pastel headband as the crowning touch

Trousers, alice + olivia Earrings, Chanel

A dainty mini purse in a soft hue adds a hit of extra sweetness

Belt, Givenchy

Blazer, Pyer Moss at Net-a-Porter

Sunglasses, Charles & Keith

Wallet, Furla