Pastel Grunge

Soft colours worn with a hard edge. Pastel grunge takes washed lilac, baby pink and mint, then roughs them up with distressed knits, fishnets, chunky boots and dark hardware so nothing reads as sweet by accident.

What is the pastel grunge aesthetic?

Pastel grunge sits between soft girl and grunge, and takes the tension between them as the whole point. The colours are gentle and the styling is not: ripped mesh under a pale cardigan, a faded pastel top with a studded belt, lilac hair clips next to a spiked cuff. It is the aesthetic for anyone who never picked a side.

How do you style pastel grunge outfits?

• Anchor the fit with one washed pastel piece
• Break it with something distressed: ripped mesh, ladder tights, frayed knit
• Add hardware in silver or gunmetal rather than gold
• Ground it with platform boots or chunky trainers
• Keep accessories small and slightly mismatched

Browse the pastel grunge edit for the tops, skirts, tights and accessories that make the contrast work. Soft on the surface, never only that.

Goes well with: pastel goth, mall goth, y2k clothing, grunge tops.