Fashion Shop the Trend: Spring's Edgy Take on Lavender By Wendy Wallace Published on April 23, 2015 Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Indigital (5) Pastel pieces are traditionally sweet, but for spring, designers gave one soft shade—lavender—a tougher, cooler spin. Derek Lam offset the pretty pastel with a sleek frills-free leather blazer, while DSquared2 eschewed customary colors and went with a lavender suit. From moto jackets to sleek zip-up one-pieces, shop our favorite lavender pieces that bring the edge. Pixie Market jacket, $79; pixiemarket.com Courtesy Pair this cropped jacket with high-waisted navy flares for a modern nautical feel. Shop the Trend: Colorful Suede for Spring Lisa Marie Fernandez swimsuit, $325; matchesfashion.com Courtesy Look chic poolside, and wrap a sarong at the waist for après swim cocktails. Tome trousers, $800; avenue32.com Courtesy This waist-cinching style looks best with a tucked-in simple white tank. Front Row Shop top, $34; frontrowshop.com Courtesy Try an unexpected color combo and wear this top with a burgundy A-line skirt. Markus Lupfer dress, $745; net-a-porter.com Courtesy Feeling flirty? Go luxe with a jacquard woven dress—perfect for a summer wedding. Marissa Webb tunic, $398; intermixonline.com Courtesy Wear on its own or layer this tunic over skinny cropped pants. The Top 10 Best Trench Coats to Buy Right Now J.Crew shirt, $80; jcrew.com Courtesy This one is an unexpected alternative to classic blue shirting. Agent Provocateur bra, $220; net-a-porter.com Courtesy For when you want to wear lavender, but want to keep it to yourself. The pop of neon brings a little something extra. Eddie Borgo bracelet, $325; eddieborgo.com Courtesy This piece is both sweet and vicious at the same time. Illesteva sunglasses, $177; illesteva.com Courtesy Consider these the modern-day version of "rose-colored" glasses. Zara tank top, $30; zara.com Courtesy Pair this skimpy tank with a longer camel skirt and stacked heels. 6 Styling Tricks from the Fall Runways to Try Right Now Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit