Pastel dresses

Q: What is a pastel dress?

A pastel dress is simply one in a soft, pale shade, the kind you get when white is blended into a brighter colour. That covers pastel pink, pastel blue, pastel yellow, pastel green, lilac, peach and mint. The result is gentle and muted rather than bold, which is exactly why pastels feel so fresh and romantic. They range from the palest barely-there tints to slightly deeper, dustier pastels, and they suit just about everyone, especially through spring and summer.

Q: Are pastel dresses good for a wedding guest?

They’re one of the best options going. Pastels are soft, elegant and celebratory without ever competing with the bride, which is exactly what wedding-guest dressing calls for. They suit the whole season, too: a floral pastel maxi for a garden or outdoor wedding, a pastel midi for a daytime ceremony, or a cocktail style for an evening do. It’s also why ‘pastel’ often shows up as a dress code on invites, shorthand for soft, romantic and polished. Stick to gentle shades like pink, lilac, blue and peach and you’re right on brief.

Q: Which shoes go with a pastel dress?

Neutrals are the easy win, they let the colour lead. Nude heels lengthen the leg and go with any pastel; white sandals or trainers give a cooler, casual feel. Metallics work too: gold flatters pastel yellow and peach, while silver lifts pastel pink and blue. For a pastel blue or green dress, tan or cognac pieces add a warm, unexpected contrast. As a rule, stay tonal or lean neutral and let the dress handle the colour, and carry the same logic through to your bag and jewellery .

Q: Where can I buy pastel dresses in the UK?

Right here at Showpo. Our pastel dresses come in every shade and length in florals, satins and knits, in sizes 4 to 20 including plus size . The Size Guide helps you nail your fit, the Returns Policy keeps things flexible, and Shipping covers free delivery over £100 and express across the UK. For more colour and styling ideas, the Showpo blog is full of them.

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Millie Mini Dress

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Hillary Maxi Dress

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Natalie Maxi Dress

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Pastel dresses

Sonya Maxi Dress

Phoebe Maxi Dress

Barbara Maxi Dress

Alina Mini Dress

Aluna Midi Dress

Thelma Maxi Dress

Millie Mini Dress

Hillary Maxi Dress

Hudgens Maxi Dress

Kyra Mini Dress

Darlene Maxi Dress

Connie Midi Dress

Natalie Maxi Dress

Kyra Maxi Dress

Cleo Maxi Dress

Raymond Mini Dress

Donna Maxi Dress

Sitting Pretty Maxi Dress

Eljay Mini Dress

Zahra Maxi Dress

Cami Midi Dress

Carter Mini Dress

Isabel Midi Dress

Nicolette Mini Dress

Emmie Mini Dress

Quincy Maxi Dress

Pietra Maxi Dress

Giselle Mini Dress

Diana Mini Dress

Finn Midi Dress

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pastel dress?

Are pastel dresses good for a wedding guest?

Which shoes go with a pastel dress?

Where can I buy pastel dresses in the UK?