Microtrend: Powder Blue.

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Prada set the scene for this season’s trendiest color with its recent runway shows — powder blue feels soft, sophisticated, retro, and somehow new again. I mean, pastels for spring are nothing novel (are we all thinking of the same Miranda Priestley line about flowers?), but it feels appropriate even now, in the bleak midwinter; I love the way it pairs with soft, browns, and even blacks. Above, wearing the most gorgeous sweater from La Ligne in the chicest blue shade. It photographed a bit darker than it is in IRL — I absolutely love her.

A few standout finds in powder blue:

VARLEY RIBBED KNIT MIDI DRESS // VINCE FLUID BAIS CUT SATIN HIGH RISE // VINCE WOOL AMP CASHMERE SHORT SLEEVED SWEATER // NIAGARA BLUE AMAOKO SMART JACKET // ICE BLUE CHIC SOLID SCARF // MINI ARP EARRINGS IN STUDDED SILVER // LAFAYETTE 148 NEW YORK CREWNECK CASHMERE SWEATER (LOOK FOR LESS HERE) // 3.1 PHILLIP LIM ID SHOULDER BAG // TODS GOMMINO LEATHER DRIVING SHOES (ON SALE!)

Some styling inspo for you:

DAME HIGH RISE WIDE LEG // VINCE WOOL AMP CASHMERE SHORT SLEEVED SWEATER // WALLY LEATHER ANKLE BOOT // GENERATION BLAZER // STAUD MOON BAG // ANTIQUE SILVER ERIN EARRINGS

ARITZIA THE SLOUCH COAT // MAEVE RIBBED KNIT MIDI DRESS // SQUARE TOE BALLERINA FLAT (LOOK FOR LESS — $120 — WITH THESE) // CASHMERE WRAP

ARITZIA THE SLOUCH COAT // LAFAYETTE 148 NEW YORK CREWNECK CASHMERE SWEATER (LOOK FOR LESS HERE) // THE MASHA JEANS // TONY BIANCO RUPERT ESPRESSO SUEDE BOOT (KHAITE VIBES FOR LESS) // CAVATELLI MINI CLUTCH

ARITZIA THE SLOUCH COAT // CASHMERE RELAXED CREW SWEATER (UNDER $200) // THE MASHA JEANS // TODS GOMMINO LEATHER DRIVING SHOES // BOTTEGA VENETA MINI WALLACE BAG (VIBE FOR LESS HERE)

NIAGARA BLUE AMAOKO SMART JACKET // KHAITE DANIELLE HIGH RISE DENIM (PEOPLE KEEP RAVING ABOUT KHAITE DENIM!) // ALYX BLACK SUEDE HEELS (SUCH AN AMAZING PRICE FOR A HEEL) // CREST LOCK TOP HANDLE BLACK BAG (ON SALE!) // RIBBON EARRINGS

ARITZIA SLOUCH COAT // THE MASHA JEANS // CASHMERE RELAXED CREW SWEATER // ICE BLUE CHIC SOLID SCARF // MINI ARP EARRINGS IN STUDDED SILVER // MARKET TOTE (LOOK FOR LESS WITH THIS) // SQUARE TOE BALLERINA FLAT (LOOK FOR LESS — $120 — WITH THESE)

ARITZIA SLOUCH COAT // FRAME CASHMERE TURTLENECK SWEATER (LOOK FOR LESS WITH THIS) // KHAITE DANIELLE HIGH RISE DENIM // SQUARE TOE BALLERINA FLAT (LOOK FOR LESS — $120 — WITH THESE) // ID SHOULDER BAG

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