Australian Stitches

SPRING It forward

Go soft on colour

Soft, pretty, almost-pastel shades not only point towards the softer, lighter hues of Spring, they make a refreshing change from the same old transeasonal neutrals. They also cast a more flattering light on a wider range of complexions. Go for muted, almost ‘dusty’ tones of unexpected colours like mint, slate blue or mauve, as they are more sophisticated than those baby pinks and blues. They also mix really well with the greys and browns of

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