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Sweeten Up Your Spring Wardrobe with These 22 Pastel Finds

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Alexandra DeRosa
Mar 31, 2014 @ 3:20 pm

Pastel is the ultimate springtime shade. From buttercup and petal pink to pistachio and powdery blue, these soft colors usher in the new season with sophisticated ease. Not to mention, they are a refreshing departure from winter's usually moody tones.

Pastels are destined to play with equally soft colors but the trick to bringing out the dreamy undertones is to mix in unexpected fabrics. Metallics work wonderfully with pastels: There is something so charming-yet-cool about teaming a futuristic finish with a sherbet shade. Also, pastels will stand out just as well when paired with a creamy white hue. This combination is a foolproof approach to updating an on-trend all-white look.

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If pastels are too sweet for your taste, juxtapose them with something edgy. Think: a combat boot or hardware-heavy accessories. Or, go for a tough-chic piece doused in a pastel shade, like the Zara moto jacket shown above. Playing with textures and details is another way to up the ante. The rose-colored Rebecca Taylor top shown above has a mixed media feel while the Marni dress is undeniably sweet thanks to its ultra-fem bow.

For a beauty look, opt for a pastel lip. Our favorite is Nars' Velvet Matte lip pencil. It's easy to swipe on (much less intimidating than red and orange!) and just as easy to pull off—soft pinks are a no-fail in the makeup department since the color is universally flattering.

We went on a quest to find the dreamiest pastel pieces and put all of our favorites here in one place. Click through the gallery to shop 22 sweet treats—accessories and beauty products included!

 

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Marni Dress

Polyester and cotton, $800; net-a-porter.com
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Rebecca Taylor Top

Silk, $275; rebeccataylor.com
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Zara Jacket

Faux-leather, $129; zara.com
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4 of 22 Beau Grealy

Nars Lip Pencil

In Bolero, $25; narscosmetics.com
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Alexander Wang Bag

Textured leather with gold studs and hardware, $950; net-a-porter.com
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Tibi Dress

Triacetate and polyester, $345; tibi.com
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Zara Necklace

Iron and plastic, $30; zara.com
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Cynthia Rowley Camisole

Crepe de chine, $250; cynthiarowley.com
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Topshop Midi Skirt

Polyester and elastane, $90; topshop.com
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10 of 22 Beau Grealy

Almay Eye Shadow

In Seafoam, $5; almay.com
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Reiss Sweater

Cotton, $210; reiss.com
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Sandro Bag

Leather, $275; sandro.com
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Joe Fresh Jeans

Denim, $29; joefresh.com
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French Connection Dress

Viscose and elastane, $288; frenchconnection.com
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15 of 22 Beau Grealy

Lancôme Lipstick

In Rosy Rouge, $29; nordstrom.com
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Loeffler Randall Bag

Leather, $395; loefflerrandall.com
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Alexander Wang Top

Cotton, $675; net-a-porter.com
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J.Crew Pump

Patent leather, $238; jcrew.com
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Topshop Skirt

Cotton, polyester, and viscose, $70; topshop.com
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Zara Bracelet

Wood, $16; zara.com
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DKNY Shorts

Triacetate and polyester, $235; net-a-porter.com
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22 of 22 Beau Grealy

Ellis Faas Liquid Eye Shadow

In Lilac, $36; ellisfaas.com

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