Divine Style: Fashion and Styling Tips: PASTELS FUN!

Pastels are very popular right now but can be tricky to wear. If your skin tone isn't olive, these colors can wash you out. So trying wearing a pastel top with a bright necklace or scarf. Or pastel bottoms with something bolder on top. The look is not meant to be head to toe pastel, as that look has seen its day.

Dresses
Try a pastel dress adding a neutral colored heel. In winter, added studded neutrals. Cameron Diaz is wearing a mint green Akris shirt dress. This Ralph Lauren dresses simple cut allows for statement accessories, jackets, shoes, and purses to take the center stage. $898. Missoni's Pale Rose Multi Pastel Belted Dress, is a great way to show design and style, while wearing the pastel trend. $1,372. Parker Ruffle Side Dress in Sorbet, is the perfect addition for spring and summer. All around great dress that can be worn daytime or nighttime. $198.

Jeans
Colored jeans have been hot all year. For spring, try wearing jeans in a pastel hue with a bright colored top or a neutral, such as taupe or white. AG Adriano Goldschmied offers the stilt cigarette jeans in highlighter blue or neon pink. $159. Tractor jeans "Diedre" cotton-spandex jeans, $82, in mint green. J Brand Mid-Rise Overdyed Skinny Leg Jean, $169, in a variety of colors.

Tops

Add a fun colored pastel top. Perfect with white jeans as it gets warmer out or with dark denim for winter. Eileen Fisher Drape Neck Jersey Top, $108. James Perse Off Shoulder Top, $135.

Shoes

Add a fun flat, heel, or wedge in a pastel color. Bring drama to your feet. The best way to wear pastel colored shoes is not to match your outfit but to contrast. So if you are wearing a blue dress or pants, try an orange or sherbert colored shoe.

Rachel Zoe Laura Flat, $235 Miz Mooz Panther Flat, $98