Pretty in Pastels…Without Wanting to Puke
A big trend this season is pastels. There are few people out there who think of pastel colors without getting that sick feeling in their stomach or the taste of saccharine on their tongue.
While yellow isn’t a color that most people choose as their favorite, pink has been voted by many as their most disliked color. It stands to reason as pink is a color that psychologically evokes feelings of agression and agitation. In fact, I will tell you a funny story I was told by a woman who is an architect of prisons. Long ago, because it was believed that pink was a soothing color, many prisons put their inmates in the color. Yet, this all changed when further research did prove that while pink does in fact soothe people and make them happy, when stared at for too long, people got angered and agitated. Now you will notice prisoners will usually wear yellow or orange, two happier colors.
Of course, pink isn’t the only pastel color out there, every color in the rainbow can be made into a pastel if enough white is added to the shade. Few look good in pastels, however. Those who do need to have the same soft coloring in their own personal appearance otherwise they will look washed out, sick or pallid. Unless you are under the age of two, or are someone whose style just personifies a pastel color palette, you are better off wearing this trend in small doses, if at all. As an accent, a pastel shade can add some soft life to an outfit you are wearing, can add femininity to a stronger look or can make you seem more approachable. However, pastels can also be seen as passive colors. I wouldn’t recommend wearing a pastel shade (especially in large doses) if you’re looking to be taken seriously.
If you are someone who wants to add some pastels to your wardrobe, without getting nauseous, here are some ways you can do it.
