Trend Alert: Pastels

TREND ALERT: PASTELS

Light sorbet colors offer a breath of fresh air following a long dark winter. This season especially, they’re having a moment. They tend to be soft, fun and flirty. Pale hues can often be neutral-like, so they can be worn with a lot of outfits for a lot of different occasions. They also tend to suit many different skin types and can be worn in a variety of ways. Here are key pieces that are perfect in pastel—and why they work so well.

The Necklace

The most compelling element of pastel stones and metals is their capacity to complement your features in a subtle way. The Phillips House Infinity Rose Gold and Pave Diamond Necklace, for example, comes with a long rose gold chain. Worn with a V-neck dress, the chain naturally draws the eyes as it picks up like-tones in the skin. When a stone or metal is paired with a set of contrasting colors, as is the case with the Armenta Old World Silver Green Turquoise and Diamond Pendant with chain, the stone tends to gain an inner light that almost glows. In this way, pastel colors act as an incredibly effective—and beautiful—focal point.

The Earrings

Lightly colored semi-precious stones that dangle from the ear can emphasize the cheekbones, and offset the color of your eyes. Opt for something with movement that catches the light more easily. Designs that are accented with pavé diamonds like the Ivanka Trump Patras Collection Gold Aquamarine and Diamond Long Drop Earrings especially use color for great effect. The bright white of the diamonds enhances the blues in the aquamarine for a look that’s truly striking.

The Watch

A statement timepiece is so much about the craftsmanship of the design, that its coloring often is a secondary thought. Yet the color of the face, metals and leather determines a piece’s wearability. Pastel elements can make a watch look more feminine despite its size and heft, and it can add a sense of dressiness. Take the Brietling Chronometre Certifie with leather strap, for example. It’s light pink face gives it a distinctly feminine sensibility, which beautifully counterbalances the large bezel and richly textured leather strap.

The Ring

This is a piece you can do a lot with. Rings are stackable and can be worn on any finger. Size is easy to play with and can lend drama. The Ivanka Trump Patras Rainbow Moonstone and Diamond Ring, for one, makes a statement with its size. And it’s the variation of color in the center stone that gives it balance. A piece like this deserves to be big because of the iridescent play of light that comes with it. The colors of a rainbow moonstone are meant to be displayed in such a way.

Pastels, quite simply, are fun. Whether looking for something you can wear every day or looking for something better suited for more formal occasions, consider a piece with a sweet sorbet hue.