Pastel colors are often referred to as pale colors. But it is with the help of such shades that you can diversify the color scheme of your clothes, and do it exquisitely and refined. As a rule, pastel colors are spring shades, but, despite this, they can be worn anytime, anywhere. Today we will talk about how to properly combine pastel colors in your clothes.
From preppy or edgy to sporty or glamorous, pastel tones can be combined with any outfit and can be worn by anyone, boldly declaring it's fashionable. Pastel tones can be worn just about anywhere, at any age, and go with just about any skin tone. After all, they are perfectly combined with both a light light skin tone and a shine of dark skin.
Pastel tones are perfect for dark skin tones 
Pastel colors suit all ages and skin tones
What are pastel colors
Pastel tones are a soft shade obtained by diluting a pure tone with white. The range of pastel shades ranges from translucent to fairly saturated. The price of clothes in these colors can be both insanely high and low. Despite the fact that pastel shades are 'lively' colors, they have a rather delicate and light appearance. They can be almost invisible to the human eye, or on the contrary, they can be quite saturated. It depends on the amount of white pigment, the more white, the more intensively the base color is washed out.
Pastel shades
Despite the fact that pastel colors have been used for a long time in decorative and applied arts, they only became popular in the fashion industry in 1980. It was during this time that pastels had a great influence on the formation of men's fashion. Part of this trend was associated with the American actor Sonny Crockett, who played in Miami Police, in which he wore only pastel-colored shirts and jackets. Pastel gets its name from the Italian 'a pastello' – a way of drawing with a black Italian pencil combined with a red sanguine. Pastel shades were loved by the Impressionists, and to this day pastel colors serve as a symbol of sensuality.
Where and when to wear pastel colors
Pastel colors are mostly associated with spring, but that doesn't mean you can't wear them in winter. This is how you can diversify monotonous, gray and brown tones, which are the main shades of winter clothing. Pastel colors look best during the day, when they seem to repeat the sunny shades. But this does not mean at all that they cannot be worn in the evening. But still, if you are going to some kind of official event, then it is best to dress strictly conservatively, without pastel shades. Pastel colors are usually worn as casual wear, as an option – office wear, as well as clothing for parties and other frivolous meetings.
Men's T-shirt in bluish pastel shades 
Men's T-shirt in pastel colors
How to wear pastel colors
Of course, there are no serious and clear rules on how to wear pastel colors correctly. But we have some tips on how you can combine them in your wardrobe.
Color combination with neutral shades
There are a number of colors in fashion that fall under the 'neutral' spectrum. These include: gray, black, white, beige, khaki, brown, ivory, navy, etc. These colors can be combined with each other and with any other color. It is great to combine pastel colors with such colors.
Color combination with neutral shades
With other pastel colors
Pastels look great when paired with other pastels, and there is no doubt about that. If you wear two or more pale shades, you will have a warm, calm and welcoming look. All you need to know is how to combine all the tones correctly.
Remember that colors that are close to each other in the color spectrum, such as red and pink, blue and green, always work well together. Another easy way to match colors is to take opposite sides of the color wheel. For example, blue and yellow. This combination will always look perfect.
Circle of flowers
With intensely saturated colors
Pastel colors look beautiful when mixed with rich, vibrant colors. This way you can create your own color scheme. For example, you can pair pale pink with deep blue. Or you can create a monochrome scheme for yourself: dress in one bright saturated color, and select individual details in a pastel shade. For example, a pale blue would look good with a dark blue.
Parts and materials
Any type of fabric, like any type of clothing, can be pastel colors. However, most things that are produced in pastel colors are: cotton shirts, jackets, trousers and sometimes shoes. Following fashion trends, if you want to look masculine and even rude in pastel colors, then add pastel leather details to your appearance.
Summer cotton short-sleeved shirt in pastel pink
Tough, heavy skin textures will contrast with relatively soft, delicate pastel shades. This will bring dynamics and originality to your image. And it will also remove the excessive frivolity of the general impression. This combination will allow you to look strict, but at the same time gentle.
Accessories
Some people have slight phobias when it comes to wearing clothes decorated with flowers or other patterns. And this is despite the fact that they would really like to wear such things. This is where various accessories come into play. Using accessories is a great way to stay in fashion. You can easily add a watch or a tie to your look. These are the nuances of your wardrobe that will reveal your personality. Moreover, accessories can always make your look more fashionable and stylish.
If you are wearing pastel colors, you can easily put on metal accessories. Pastel colors always look great in combination with metals, it looks very expressive. Remember that metals are a neutral attribute in your wardrobe. This means that you can easily match gold and silver with each other, and do it with any color of clothing.
The combination of a classic gray suit with a pastel green bow tie
The 'timeless' pastel colors will never go out of style, which is what makes them the perfect choice for your look. With a few pastel shades in your wardrobe, you will always look perfect.
From soft blues to pink popsicles, wearing pastel colors will add lightness, freshness and elegance to your look.
Finally
Summing up the reasoning, we can draw some conclusions on how to correctly combine pastel colors in clothes:
- Combining pastel colors is easy – just think of your favorite ice cream! Pistachio with raspberry, lemon with strawberry, or orange with vanilla, and so on.
- Do not forget that pastel-colored clothes add volume, so you need to be careful here.
- Clothes of pastel colors can and should be combined with each other, as well as with contrasting, bright shades or with white.
