Fashion Friday: Summer Pastels

Fashion vegan pastels summer

Pastels can be a hard outfit to pull off: you don’t want to look to easter-y, but once you can get it right, it looks super-chic and girly. Plus, you’ll be easy to spot in a sea of blacks and blues!

Fashion vegan pastels summer
Yes, I cut my hair… you like?

I’ve found that the easiest way to wear pastels is to mix textures (something I seem to like doing a lot!). Again, I love incorporating silk into my summer outfits, since it’s so lightweight and easy to wear.

Fashion vegan pastels summer
A button-down blouse looks both ladylike and sleek!

Obviously, I’m one of those vegans who wears silk and eats honey– some of you might get offended, but to be 100% honest, I just don’t care about the welfare of bugs. So sting me! (but please don’t!!)

Fashion vegan pastels summer
Pair your pastel outfit with a neutral bag and some cute open toed sandals to herald in the great weather!

It might ease your mind a bit if I told you my silk top was actually thrifted from Goodwill… at least I’m recycling!

Fashion vegan pastels summer
A fun belt like this neon green PU one from Steve Madden pulls your look together & adds a pop of color.

Anyway, back to the outfit. Since pastels are already quite girly and feminine by nature, it’s a great time to incorporate some edgy, statement jewelry pieces to offset that feminine energy. It’s all a delicate, fashionable balance!

Fashion vegan pastels summer
One of my fave pearl chokers… the studs give it a kick!

Clothing – 

Blouse: Reiss

Skirt: BDG

Sandals: Marais

Bag: Urban Expressions

Necklace: Urban Outfitters

Makeup – 

  • Bite Lipstick in Fig
  • Badger SPF 30 Lip Balm
  • Josie Maran Sunscreen
  • Josie Maran Argan Matchmaker Foundation

Photos by Emily Chao.

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