Fashion hipsters, design pundits and basically anyone worth his or her perfectly-choreographed Instagram post still debate on what exactly millennial pink is (for the record, it’s somewhere between salmon pink and a faint rose hue). We have a more modern approach to doing pink the millennial way: by wearing the pretty shade sans any princessy associations.
A Mod-style shift a la Mary Quant is the most fashion-forward way to do this. Our top pick got to be Prada’s renditions that sport original illustrations by Robert E McGinnis who was behind ’60s movie like Barbarella.
Faux leather shift dress, $1,950, Prada
It doesn’t just have to be in a classic colourway (gold, brown, black, what have you). A luxury timepiece with traditional trappings like a tonneau-shaped case and poetic moon phase complication looks less stuffy in an eye-catching colour.
Spirit of Big Bang Moonphase titanium watch with sapphires on alligator skin and rubber strap, $60,200, Hublot
Reminiscent of a monastic veil, Alessandro Michele’s irreverent hat design does not look precious or genteel despite being in a sweet blush pink.
Felt hat with crystals, $1,720, Gucci
Rihanna showed us how to do it with her Fenty Puma collection last season with her macaroon-hued kicks. Our vote this season goes to these super easy slides.
Satin and leather slides, $190, Pedder Red
Add pink accents with smaller pieces like a belt or a pair of sunglasses, instead of going full-on with an outfit in the colour pink.
Dolce & Gabbana acetate spectacles with crystals,$405, Spectacle Hut
As in bold and geometric baubles like the Ritratto series by Italian label Pomellato. Each of the 101-faceted stone used for the pieces is inspired by the portrait cut, an antique Indian cut used to cover miniature paintings.
Ritratto 18K rose gold rings with quartz and diamonds, $6,000-$9,500, Pomellato
All it takes to turn a pair of classic shoes — slingbacks or mules for instance — into something fashionably trendy is a pretty pink shade.
Suede slingback pumps, $94.95, H&M
All it takes to turn a pair of classic shoes — slingbacks or mules for instance — into something fashionably trendy is a pretty pink shade.
Shearling mules, 3.1 Phillip Lim
The conservative mood in fashion may make austere black dresses in vogue. But the silhouette works just as well in soft pinks too.
Maison Rabih Kayrouz taffeta dress, $2,085, www.matchesfashion.com
A pair of corduroy goes from ’70s hippie to modern hipster in powder pink.
Corduroy jeans, $89.90, Mango
A cheery hue like pink makes for great #shoeporn moments.
Velvet and rubber sneakers, $320, Pretty Ballerinas
Trust JW Anderson and his avant-garde ways to give an off-kilter quality to an otherwise saccharine sweet summer dress.
Cotton dress, Loewe
Because nothing says ironically fashionable like an adult dressed in a sweater with a child-like motif.
Coach 1941 cashmere sweater, $895, Coach
Because nothing says ironically fashionable like an adult dressed in a sweater with a child-like motif.
Wool sweater with crystals, $1,860, Miu Miu. Prices unavailable unless stated
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