Easter is this weekend, so besides being super excited for family dinners, little cousins, and buckets of candy (Only for the little kids? Yeah right.), we’re taking a little inspiration from the Easter bunny and pulling out our pastels. Unlike neutrals, jewel tones, and primary colors, pastels are one of those tricky color families that can go from pretty to horrendous in a heartbeat. So how to wear pastels without looking insipid? Mix it up. Pick one pastel accent, such as a flirty skirt or cute clutch and keep the rest of the outfit neutral, or go in the other direction and use a pastel as a backdrop to a punchy color. But whatever you do, don’t go head to toe in pastels! Toughen it up. It’s hard to call a studded pair of powder blue heels prim or a baby pink utility shirt saccharine. A normally tough or edgy item is a wonderful contrast in a pastel shade. Pick a Color. Stick with colors that you know you look great in. If your eyes really pop when you wear blue, pick up a dress in a pastel blue. Paint it on. Of course, makeup is a fabulous low-risk way to play with pastels. Lavender nails or a light pink blush are too fun to pass up!

Here’s how we would wear pastels this weekend:
Photo: Courtesy of Macy's, The Outnet, Zappos and Max and Chloe. Two Lips heels, $63.50 Y-3 sweater, $90 Levi’s jeans, $33 Kyler earrings, $58
Photo: Courtesy of Aldo, Athleta, Nine West and Lori's Shoes. BB Dakota leather jacket, $198 Aldo clutch, $45 Nine West heels, $53 Athleta jersey dress, $79