Pastel Perfect

Powdery pastels have been infiltrating designers’ fall collections for the past two seasons, and though this may come as old news to the children’s industry—where brands and retailers alike understand the value of pink and blue—this season the soft palette is growing up and granting winter staples, such as overcoats and holiday dresses, a bright new life. From periwinkle and buttercup to carnation pink and muted lilac, pastels serve as the perfect antidote to dark, winter wardrobe woes. While hand-drawn doodles keep looks cool and contemporary, rich textures, such as corduroy and tweed, prevent the tone from looking too saccharine. No matter the shade, these pale hues are sure to lighten little ones’ moods.