I will admit, when we agreed that the theme for this month's Brit Pack would be pastels, I did panic. Thanks to my ghostly complexion I don't wear them that often (only a handful of times over the past 4 and a half years!) I was struggling to think of an outfit that fitted the pastel criteria when I remembered this 'Easter egg' dress which I have had for years. I love the pale yellow colour and it is perfect for the beginning of Spring, especially now the sun is out on a regular basis!
Dress: Topshop, camisole: Primark, shoes: Clarks |
Although the colour is potentially a bit too twee (even for me!) bright lipstick and an open back help to add a bit of an edge. I have never actually worn this out of the house without a camisole or slip dress underneath it as the open back goes all the way down to the waist and I;m not quite brave enough to wear it out of the house! ;) I always seem to pair pastels with this gorgeous coral lipstick, it is just the perfect spring-like colour!
I normally end up pairing grey or red with this dress to make the pastels more wearable but as soon as I remembered my orange shoes, I was sold. The orange colour looks fab with the lemon yellow and these heels are just so darned comfy that I would wear them with everything if I could! You can see how pale the dress is here along with my pasty limbs, the orange looks almost neon in comparison!
How do you wear pastels?
(l-r)Maria of Frills n Spills, Kim of What Peggy Said,Christina of Kimi and Me, Donna of Polka-dot Pink, Erica of Being Erica
(l-r)Rachel Of Rachel The Hat, Sophie of The Story of a Girl Who Lives Above Her Means, Sarah of A Million Dresses and Gemma of Fat Frocks
17 comments
Maria you look so lovely! I think this dress is perfect for your skin tone. It makes me think of chicks at Easter hehe! :)
Tara xo
those shoes are swoooony!
I think you're looking fab in pastels Maria!
Sophie
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Nothing wrong with being pale at all, my gf is white as anything. It's a nice natural look. Yellow is a colour I avoid actually, it just doesn't work for my skin either (i'm more olive and it kind of blends in). Nice to try something new though!
Mat @ Buckets & Spades
I love pastels :) That dress is gorgeous it looks lovely on youx
Love this dress! I don't really own anything pastel but the springlike weather it making me want to! x
That dress is the prettiest thing ever. The colour just look so good together, especially with the shoes.
oh so so pretty! that dress is just a beauty!! and yay for fellow pale legged ladies haha! we can be a team of casper's together ;)xx
So gorgeous! :) x
I've become completely entranced by the pastels trend this season. Love this dress with its' pop of mustard! It looks so lovely with your heels (:
you look gorgeous Maria :) pastel looks so good on you and your styling of the trend is just so chic <3
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these pictures are so lovely! the dress fits you so nicely
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Look at those pins! :O You should definitely wear pastels more mate - and I can't wait to see more photos of your new locks! :D <3 Claire @ Jazzpad
Ths is such a pretty dress! I love the shoes as well, to give the outfit a more edgy pop of colour.
Love the dress.
Ooh, this dress is beautiful!
Love your outfit !
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