Pastel - A few ways and how to wear pastel

There was a time when pastel was limited to Ester holiday. However, in the Indian fashion scene, sporting pastel is not unusual. I love how pastel colors have been dominating for a couple of seasons, and it looks like they're going to continue to dominate the upcoming fall season as well.
I lean towards neutral these days, and pastel colors work great in that way. It's easy to dress up without being flashy, yet you can always add accessories to complement a more statement look.

How to wear pastel

You can never go wrong wearing pastel with neutral. It is the most common and easiest way to wear pastel.
People often worry about pairing pastel with a statement or darker palette, that it might take away the soothing and soft character. But in reality, it accentuates the pastel.
You can wear pastel with pastel. Mixing up pastel is surely cool.
Let pastel take the lead; there's no need to add anything, as pastel has its own inherent beauty.

I love wearing pastel-colored sarees in the summer a lot. Here I am wearing a peach-colored saree with an off-white crop top and a pearl necklace.

In another picture, I am wearing a mint green dress with statement accessories a snakeskin bag and bold necklace.

In the other picture, I am mixing pastels with pastels and adding bold accessories.

Please do let me know how you wear your pastels! Are you drawn to a particular shade?

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