Beat the winter blues for good and say goodbye to seasonal affective disorder as the new season is awash with a sea of pink. This sartorially sweeping shade of the season was prominent in both Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 collections as designers showcased their refreshing take on the posh, pretty palette that’s grown-up, not girly.
Pink’s modern allure is sans preciousness and delicately delivered with a new ladylike purity. From balletic blush and bubblegum, powder and petal pink, and all sweet shades in between, give your wardrobe a pink pick-me-up this season and the one coming.
Miu Miu Fall 2013:
The signature marking of a Pink Lady is the bubblegum-colored coat and designers like Miu Miu have cut the overly sweet factor by channeling a sophisticated ladylike translation of Fifties style.
J JS Lee Spring 2014:
Making its mark at London Fashion week, J JS Lee’s lineup featured a parade of monochromatic bubblegum beauties in head-to-toe pink with structured silhouettes, precise tailoring and clean cuts.
Carven Fall 2013:
Carven threw caution to the wind when selecting traditional autumn outerwear with a candy pink cocoon wrap coat worthy of every sweet tooth’s affection.
Elie Saab Spring 2014:
Revisiting the garden for spring, Elie Saab drew inspiration from precious blooms to work his traditionally romantic fabrics of Chantilly lace and crepe in rosy and salmon shades.
Simone Rocha Fall 2013:
Sherbet shades set the tone for Simone Rocha’s signature feminine flair and girlish touch using powder and fondant pink for a series of ladylike dresses and outerwear that’s prim and pretty.
Burberry Prorsum Spring 2014:
An ode to the English rose, the pastel palette of Burberry Prorsum’s London show blushed with antique dusty, rosy and petal-pink shades.
Topshop Unique Fall 2013:
From the palest of pinks to dusky damask hues, Topshop Unique used fur and sequins to capture pink’s sophisticated allure.
John Galliano Spring 2014:
John Galliano’s Barbie-worthy wardrobe for spring includes vivid fuchsias, magentas and bold, bright bubblegums saturated over a sportive silhouette that adds an athletic edge and futuristic feel for 2014.
Roksanda Ilincic Fall 2013:
Roksanda Ilincic’s candy-floss collection utilized slick, sexy pink PVC along with wools and furs to establish the anti-fall palette that’s still seasonally appropriate. Simple, sophisticated silhouettes balanced out the overt sweetness of the cotton-candy shade.
Isabel Marant Spring 2014:
Isabel Marant’s spring 2014 collection gave blushing baby pink the It cool-girl status Marant is known for. Playing up prettiness with a girlish edge, lingerie-like ruffles and petal pink fraying lattice paired with rock ‘n’ roll worthy leather.