Although spring 2012 fashion is still under neon colours’ spell, there’s a new player in the town: pastels. On-trend shades of baby pink, mint green, soft blue, and sorbet yellow were used prominently on the Prada, Diane von Furstenberg, Givenchy and Louis Vuitton’s catwalks. Consider it a paler take on the ubiquitous colorblocking trend. Retro knee-length dresses with a fair dose of sweetness were presented by Miuccia Prada while Diane von Furstenberg kept up the momentum with different separates in different fabrics in every shade of the pastel rainbow. Riccardo Tisci from Givenchy gave the season a sense of airiness with a range of pastel suits while Marc Jacobs mastered Broderie Anglaise dresses in a candy-coloured Louis Vuitton fashion show.

Elegant and flattering pastel hues are easy to wear for women whose complexion can be described as ethereal and fair. This means blondes and châtaines (like Natalia Vodianova or Magdalena Frackowiak, for example). These women will have no problem sporting Spring’s most feminine candy-coloured dresses or even going head-to-toe pastels. On the other hand, harsh beauty of a strong brunette can make heavy weather of incorporating pastels. That’s why dark-haired women should mix-and-match sorbet hues with bold shots of neon or at least invest in popular pastel highlights. You can don pink without being cheesy, thanks to the masculine take on the hue this 2012. Cotton candy pink is making edgy appearances in the form of short blazer’s and mid-length shorts. Add some white or neon colours to create fun ensembles. It’s also something new for those who avoid pink like the plague. Try: strong-cut blazer, loose mid-length shorts, pink sheer shirt. To shop the look now, look no further than ASOS.COM who already carry a huge selection of pretty pastel pieces to get you inspired for this innocent new mood. 

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