This year, the most elegant approach to pastel jewelry replaces cotton candy pinks and blues with their cloudier cousins.
Reach for a milky pink instead of an opaque shade. The feel with this hue is less girly and more grown up, like on these M. Flynn Rose Quartz Beehive Hoops. Shades of rose gold with a pink emphasis are the more glamorous versions of the former. Trade your everyday earring with these Pink Gold and Pave Diamond Studs by Morris & David to channel the trend subtly.
Go for a softer blue, too. Ethereal Chalcedony stones fit the bill here, tending to be pale and demure in white to grayish-blue shades. Milkier stones are perfect for ornamenting metals, like on the lovely Julie Vos Eve Cuff Bracelet. A clearer blue sits pretty on a simple pendant necklace, like this golden version by Athena Designs.
Finally, tone down the color of the moment—rich sea foam green—with an earthier complexion. Liz Larios’ Linear Peruvian Opal Earrings feature blocks of partly translucent opal entwined with a feminine gold chain. The muted mint color is opulent without being ostentatious, and stands apart from the typical light stones.
Style tip: use your pale pastel jewelry as the base for an ombré outfit. Start with a pair of light colored earrings or a large pale pendant, add a blouse in a color within the next few shades, and do the same for the bottoms and shoes.
So, lighten up. Find your perfect pretty in pastel look.
