How to make pastels work for grown-ups
ON THE PARADOX OF MODERN MOTHERHOOD AND FASHION FIXES THAT WORK HARD FOR EVERY DAY
Chanel once said ‘the best colours in the world are the ones that feel good on you’ which kind of explains the energy I get from pastel hues. As much as I admire a minimalist’s devotion to black and white, I feel happiest in brighter colours. I truly believe in the age-old science that certain colours of the rainbow can radiate warmth and lift your spirits.
Thankfully summer instinctively lends itself to brightness, which is why this week’s column feels like a pastel party of sorts. I wanted to pull together an edit of easy-wearing, versatile pieces to prove how wearable colour can be in the right combinations. Browsing Me + Em’s latest lookbook – my dress is plucked from its latest drop – I was inspired by the label’s kaleidescope of pastels pooled together on softly structured suiting, swishy midi skirts and wafty summer dresses.
Whether your gateway is a soft candy pink teamed with an eye-pleasing pistachio or brighter bursts of sherbet yellow with pale powder blue, these charming colourways will make everyday and occasionwear dressing come alive this summer. If you’ve yet to dip your toe in, here’s some tips to take away. investment pieces, Weekend Max Mara’s suits are the stuff of summer dreams.