Trend: Pretty Pastels

Colour blocking with brights has been a major trend this summer. If you don't do bright, you'll be glad to know that pastels were big on the catwalks in the Spring 2012 collections.

Pastel looks from the 3.1 Phillip Lim, Ralph Lauren and Prada Spring 2012 collections. Source: Imaxtree

Elie Saab, Miu Miu, Chanel x 2 and Marni Spring 2012 collections. Source: Fashionetc.com

Some of these high street buys are very affordable:

Pretty Pastels by lisss-dc

As we move into Autumn, look out for pastel jeans. I hope you have the legs for them (I don't...) - pastels aren't particularly slimming!