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Home • Fashion

Top 10: Prettiest Pastels

Take cues from these starlets sporting lovely shades of lavender, pinks and robin's egg blue for your Easter Sunday style.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 28, 2020
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#10: LaLa Anthony

What: LaLa Anthony’s floral frock in Los Angeles.

Why: Ladies, bodycon’s aren’t the only sexy dress –– take a look at LaLa’s blue baby doll number. The color makes it demure but the cut is super flirty.

Top 10: Prettiest Pastels
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#9: Jurnee Smollett

What: The Temptations starlet fruit-printed dress at the Vanity Fair and Juicy Couture celebration in Los Angeles.

Why: This fruit print dress is pure perfection! A lighthearted, fun and sexy strapless statement for spring.

Top 10: Prettiest Pastels
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#8: Corinne Bailey Rae

What: The British song bird’s off-white midi dress at the Universal Music BRITs Party hosted by Bacardi in London.

Why: This crinkled confection is a simple statement, and stays true to Corrine’s style. The red pumps give it an added umph and keeps it from being boring.

Top 10: Prettiest Pastels
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#7: Paula Patton

What: Paula Patton’s cream lace dress at the 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica.

Why: This a prime example of how you can pull off lace at church. The covered shoulders, modest hemline and most importantly a respectful bodice (that isn’t see-through) makes this lace Easter Sunday approved.

Top 10: Prettiest Pastels
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#6: Tia Mowry

What: Tia Mowry’s pretty pastel ensemble at Los Angeles Fashion Week’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Fashion Show in LA.

Why: Tia is perfect at pulling off a little sugar and spice combo. We adore the robin’s egg blue top and matching Louis Vuitton satchel, but it’s the grey leather skirt that makes it a fab fashion moment.

Top 10: Prettiest Pastels
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#5: June Ambrose

What: The stylist’s sparkly style at Oz The Great And Powerful VIP screening in New York City.

Why: We’re used to seeing June Ambrose in a fierce statement style topped with a hat, so we’re loving this softer side of the stylist. The sparking lavendar dress is so dreamy and the metallic accessories are the perfect shining touch.

Top 10: Prettiest Pastels
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#4: Yolanda Adams

What: Yolanda Adams in a creamy colored frock during the BET Celebration of Gospel 2013.

Why: Adams’ dress is another example of how to keep your style fresh and church-appropriate at the same time. The 3/4 sleeves and flower brooch make it soft and sweet, while the flouncy hemline and ankle booties make it sexy.

Top 10: Prettiest Pastels
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#3: Solange Knowles

What: Solange’s short ensemble at the DIESEL + EDUN Studio Africa event in Los Angeles.

Why: Solo’s sophisticated shorts works for both day and night.

Top 10: Prettiest Pastels
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#2: Hannah Bronfman

What: Hannah Bronfman’s blush tone ensemble at the 2013 Love Heals gala.

Why: Here’s one way to spruce up your spring trench –– make it metallic! Bronfman’s metallic touches (especially the Valentino pumps!) gives her soft pastel palette layered beneath a fresh update.

Top 10: Prettiest Pastels
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#1: Jada Pinkett Smith

What: Jada Pinkett Smith’s pleated dress at the Vera Wang Fall 2013 fashion show during New York Fashion Week.

Why: This is pure pleat perfection, what more can we say?

Top 10: Prettiest Pastels
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