Winter Pastels Fashion Trend

Sleek, chic and minimal, from collarless coats to dresses with clean lines, Jil Sander toughened up prim pieces and pastel shades with an array of clean cuts.

Follow suit and give the fiercely feminine trend a modern edge with pared-down pieces. Look out for buttonless coats, hidden zippers and seamless tops.

With winter fast approaching, now’s the time to be thinking about investing in a coat but with a flurry of pastel cover-ups hitting the high street, there’s no need to stick to black this season.

With its powder blue shade and oversized fit, Reiss’ jacket will keep you warm and stylish all winter. Team it with neutrals; try a white shirt and pale grey office trousers to give your work wardrobe an on-trend finish.

With its structured shape, Paul Smith’s zip bag makes a great new-season alternative to an oversized clutch.

The perfect way to give a cocktail dress a colour pop twist or to lend skinny jeans and a Breton top an edge, with its buttery soft, pastel leather this versatile piece is worth investing in.

If your eveningwear is in need of an update, there’s no need to reach for a little black dress; a pastel frock makes a stylish, seasonal alternative.

With delicate appliqué detailing on each shoulder, a crew neck cut and gently draped skirt, Zara’s dress will flatter any figure.

For easy styling, slip on a pair of peep toe shoes, add chandelier earrings and belt it to whittle your waist.

If you can’t be parted from your ballet pumps update your look for autumn with Bloch’s luxury leather flats.

Available in countless colours, we’ll be investing in this pastel lilac pair. Team with skinny jeans and a classic t-shirt for easy weekendwear or trade in your trainers during your walk to work.

Mixing mint separates with patent leather, sports luxe trainers and the odd flash of neon; Acne’s autumn winter 2012 show proved that pastels don’t have to be sugary sweet this winter.

With cocoon coats and loose trousers the shapes of the show, follow suit and pick up boyfriend style pieces on the high street paying close attention to textures, fabrics and fit.

Winter’s chill calls for cosy knits. Affordable and cut from 100% cashmere, from lilac to lemon shades, Uniqlo’s range of pastel sweaters stylishly tick the box.

A forever piece, slip this pale pink jumper over a white shirt buttoned up to the top to give your skinny jeans a preppy spin or under your high street winter coat to subtly nod to the winter pastels fashion trend.

If you’re colour-shy and usually stick to neutral shades, why not tie up the winter pastels fashion trend with Black and Brown’s lilac belt?

Used to cinch a shift dress, or to belt chinos or skinny jeans, crafted from aged leather with a brass buckle, it’ll subtly add a new season feel to a myriad of wardrobe basics.

From chunky bangles to chandelier earrings, with the high street teeming with pastel coloured accessories, there’s no need to work the look head to toe.

A go-to for on-trend pieces, H&M’s pastel stone necklace has been broken up with black and grey beads making it the perfect way to give a classic t-shirt or white shirt a fashion-forward finish.

A perennial wardrobe staple at Red HQ, coloured jeans look set to stay this season.

Updating its skinny denim design in a pale periwinkle hue, teamed with a high street cashmere jumper and studded smoking slippers, Juicy Couture’s jeans are an effortless way to work pastels into your weekend wardrobe.

For an easy way to trial the trend, hit the high street and replenish your wardrobe with pastel accessories. With its colour block finish and gold trim, New Look’s envelope clutch looks more expensive than its modest price tag.

Team it with a black cocktail dress or white shirt, skinny jeans and high heels for easy evening style.