When considering commercial winners for the Autumn season, ice-cream shades don't necessarily spring to mind. But this is one trend we see carrying over from Spring/Summer in a big way.
This season, pastels are everywhere from denim to eveningwear and it looks incredibly fresh and contemporary if you keep the silhouette modern with bracelet sleeves and cropped legs.
Pale rose denim (J Brand and Rag & Bone have some great examples this Spring) already looks set to be a big hit for this season (alongside stronger shades such as bright blue and brick red) for example. But will they still work come autumn? We say, yes, though you may want a heavier weight fabric.
It was a surprise to see head to toe pastels on a number of catwalks, particularly in Paris and Milan (see Nina Ricci and Missoni - pictured bottom and second from bottom), but having digested it, this is a look that seems very right. And it's a perfect antidote to all the rich 70s and 40s colours that otherwise look set to dominate the season.
Of course, working a look on the catwalk is one thing but does it work on the street? Again, we say yes. And here's the evidence. Pioneering fashion types were working the look in the last gasps of winter on the street of Paris recently and making it look highly desirable indeed. We particularly love this creamy vintage-looking fur (another strong trend for next Autumn - faux or real) paired with chalky jeans and a mint coloured handbag. She may be dressed in ice cream tones but she won't be cold.
Of course the typical British wet winter weather may mean the head to toe look is reserved for sunny or dry days only, but for a more practical look we did see the pastels teamed with black, such as this cute pink sweater dress with dark opaque tights (pictured top). Who'd have thought this surprising trend could be so practical too?!
