Soft pinks are trending in most wardrobe items, like they do almost every Spring. Pastels have their pros and cons [TODO ADD LINK], so you either enjoy wearing them or you don’t. Wearing pale pink in specific wardrobe items, and styling them in specific ways can create the correct outfit mood for you. You might prefer wearing pale pink on the bottom instead of on top, or vice versa. You might prefer soft pink in patterns rather than solids. Or you enjoy wearing soft pink shoes and accessories best of all.
These outfits show the versatility of soft pink, and specifically, how well the pastel remixes with stronger colours to create a high contrast. Creating a high contrast is one way to prevent feeling “washed out” when wearing pastels.
1. Yellow
A soft pink oversized patterned shirt is pattern mixed with a high contrast yellow and pink floral on the same garment. The shirt’s yellow collar adds high contrast too. The swingy top is worn over high contrast blue barrel jeans. White hi-tops add a sporty touch. A white or tan bag would complete the look.
Some soft pink and lemon combinations. The pink on the left is brighter although the visual effect is soft.
2. Red
Soft pinks work well with bright and dark reds. Here, a bright red collared top is paired with a pair of wide soft pink trousers. A chocolate animal print belt and chocolate sandals match the chocolate blazer that tops the lot. Add a bag that works with the palette.
Soft pinks work well with deep reds like merlot, wine, maroon and raisin.
3. Brown
Soft pinks are lovely with mid-tone browns like biscuit, toffee, caramel, whiskey, cognac, gingerbread and cinnamon. Here, a soft pink, chocolate and cream paisley patterned dress is combined with an oversized pinstriped toffee blazer. A chocolate bag co-ordinates with chocolate in the patterns. A soft pink cardigan draped over the bag is a topper alternative to the jacket. Black sandals match the model’s hair. Sandals in a shade of brown would work well too.
4. Grey
Soft pinks are a classic pairing with greys, and a combination that takes me back to the ’80s. Here, the outfit on the left is from ME + EM, which combines light wash blue jeans with a soft pink top, and a grey and cream houndstooth Spring tweed jacket. Snakeskin flats in greys and creams pattern mix perfectly with the jacket. The outfit on the right is from Lucky Brand, which combines a soft pink tulle skirt with a grey sweater, chocolate harness boots, and a chocolate studded moto jacket. The hard-edged jacket and boots create a fab bit of tension with the floating ballerina-esque skirt.
5. Black
Last, a ’90s inspired version that combines a soft pink full skirt with a dressy short black buttoned-up jacket, black opaque tights, and chunky heeled black patent loafers. The black adds hard edge to the soft pink full skirt thereby toughening it up. Add jewellery, watch and bag as desired.
