FALL PASTELS - Myriad Musings

Pastels supposedly are a summer hue, but pertaining to their sartorial versatility- they can be used all year-round. There are multitude of ways you could incorporate this color family into your fall/winter wardrobe-without looking washed out. Just follow these simple guidelines and voila!!

1) GO MONOCHROMATIC– pick out one pastel shade and create your look around that. Choosing one color simplifies the thought process and makes the look more cohesive. Make a concoction of pieces that are more cooler weather appropriate- like the cardigan and the scarf in my outfit. The cardigan here instantly transforms the white-denim-gray-top look into fall. In my case the color of choice was gray and most of the pieces in this look are in the same wavelength.

2) ADD A POP OF COLOR – creating visual interest is the key and color-blocking always works its magic. Choose one element in your outfit that contrasts with the rest of your look. I chose an orange bag, which I believe was the ideal pairing with my gray outfit here. The orange bag definitely elevates the grayscael here.

3) ADD DRAMA WITH DETAILS – when going monochromatic, eye-catching details help keep monotony at bay. The pictures here don’t do justice- but the gold knit on my cardigan is the ice breaker. In my case I chose not one but several visual details – the fringe heels, the striped scarf, the ruching on my jeans and the studded bracelet, to name a few. Overall, these details make this look everything but boring.

These are some of my tips fore donning pastel in fall, do you have any that you would like to share???