pastels

Pretty pastel hues popped up all over the Spring runways from designers such as Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, Miu Miu, and Lanvin. We love the feminine color palette – think lavender, mint green, candy pink, saturated coral, and sky blue — and all of the styling possibilities that come with it. That said, we culled the best candy-colored hues for you to add to your current wardrobe and right into Spring. Just read below for our quick styling tips, then click the slideshow to shop all of our delectable clothing and accessory picks.

• Pair pastel-hued jeans with a cozy gray sweater and black ankle boots for a perfectly weather-appropriate Winter look.
• Make a bold color statement by accessorizing an all-black ensemble with a minty green clutch or citron satchel.
• We love the idea of layering a lavender dress with a turtleneck, fuzzy vest, and ankle boots for a romantic bundled-up ensemble.

Photo courtesy of Vogue Japan

Leave it to Topshop's latest pastel offerings to get us out of our cold day slump. Its Spring Equinox collection is a dreamy mixture of vintage-inspired frocks, sheer fabrics on futuristic shapes, and cool neon hues juxtaposed against the softest Spring shades. So far, we've mapped out a handful of airy-fairy ways to layer iridescent cap-sleeved minis with metallic underlays and canary-colored tees; revamped our go-to classic denim blouse with a long, flowy maxi skirt combo; and plotted out the most masterful ways to play up feminine silhouettes against bold silver and gold accents. Take a look at the girliest, most shimmery Spring looks from Topshop now — and see what warm weather outfits you can conjure up, too.

When canvassing the Spring '12 runways, it can be tough to pinpoint the most complementary and standout hues, especially when you also take into account that most of us are not flaunting supermodel body types. We're not going to let that stop us from wearing the prettiest, brightest, and most flattering shades for our shapes. We've culled the most universally versatile and real-life wearable colors for you to try on for size. First up: pops of purple. The cool undertones of violets, lavenders, and mauves bring out the warmth of your skin tone and eye color, while the ultra feminine shade instantly injects a girlie vibe and slimming illusion. Click through to see more of Spring's color palettes and find out how they'll work their way into your wardrobe.