The workwear update: A faded-pastel suit

Even if you consider yourself the kind of woman who would never tackle pastels, we think these suits are irresistible enough to make you give them a try. What makes them work? As ever, it’s all down to balance: the masculine, classic shape of a pantsuit combined with the not-quite-saccharine shades of mint green, baby pink and powder blue. Color-wise the choice is personal preference, but we suggest dialed-down, dusty shades rather than brights – wear with a crisp white shirt or gray T-shirt and modern, ladylike slingbacks for requisite office-appropriate polish.