Oprah’s soft lilac and pink gown skirt gets a grown-up glam makeover with sequins.
A touch of lilac adds beauty to rough cut crystals.
Omnatura, natural amethyst “Geode” ring, $160, available at hazelandharlow.com
Pair a pastel cardigan with a nude, gray or brown tank for maximum impact.
Talbots, boyfriend cardigan, $69.50, available at Talbots nationwide talbots.com, or 1-800-TALBOTS. Club Monaco, “Marianna” city short, $59, available at clubmonaco.com.
Niecy Nash avoids looking too sweet in her light yellow wrap shirt by pairing it with a conservative pencil skirt and classy T-strap heels.
Vanessa Williams flaunts her shapely arms in a cool pastel shift with cowl neck.
A sherbet trench can lighten up any rainy spring day. Throw it over an all white ensemble for a jet set look.
Hot in Hollywood, cotton trench coat, and $79.99, available at hsn.com.
The embellished beading on the sleeves of Mo’Nique’s dress is a special detail that turns a soft hue into a lust-worthy piece.
Nude and dove gray pastel make an outstanding combination. This look is both sharp and soft. Perfect for those occasions when you want to look effortlessly put together.
Sanctuary, embellished chiffon top, $130, available at macys.com. Talbots, reversible skinny belt, $39, available at Talbots nationwide talbots.com or 1-800-TALBOTS. Worthington by JcPenney, grey dress pant, $24.99, available at JcPenney stores nationwide.
Mary exudes confidence in a spearmint body-hugging dress with a trendy one-shoulder silhouette.
The queen of the red carpet teams her sexy light pink halter dress with a girlie updo.
Anika Noni Rose charming pale yellow dress works great with her white strappy sandals.
Incorporating pastels into your existing wardrobe doesn’t have to be limited to your clothes. For those of you hesitant to try this trend, opt for soft colored accessories like this beautiful seafoam green beaded necklace.
FREEDOM for Topshop, Turquoise Stone Mesh Necklace, available at Topshop, NYC, 212-966-9555 or topshop.com.
Head-to-toe pastel can be hard to pull off for a woman of a certain age. Young stylista Angela Simmons pulls it off with a playful pale pink dress and powder blue platforms.
Perhaps the simplest and easiest pastel to rock is white.
Anoname, “Paris Skinny” jeans, $110, available at shopanoname.com
Zoe Saldana is light as a feather in a lilac gown.
A light hue heightens the femininity of Tracee Ellis Ross’ structured frock.
Beyonce is decked out in a fabulous baby blue dress and muted tone pumps.
Ashanti is ultra-girlie in pink.
