The Millennial Way To Do Pink That Will Actually Get You Likes

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.

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#1: Your dress should look like a Pop Art piece, not a pop princess's outfit

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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

#2: A status watch can still come in pink

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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

#3: Gravitate towards statement millinery

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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

#4: Marry sweet with street

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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

#5: Do it subtly with accessories

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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

#6: Go graphic with those rose-hued gems

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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

#7: Elevate classic footwear to cool territory in the colour

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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

#7: Elevate classic footwear to cool territory in the colour

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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

#8: Austere frocks can look great in the colour too

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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

#9: Cords shed their retro vibe in the colour

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A pair of corduroy goes from ’70s hippie to modern hipster in powder pink.

Corduroy jeans, $89.90, Mango

#10: Pink sneakers have an Insta-like factor

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A cheery hue like pink makes for great #shoeporn moments.

Velvet and rubber sneakers, $320, Pretty Ballerinas

#11: Add a little quirk to an all-pink dress

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Trust JW Anderson and his avant-garde ways to give an off-kilter quality to an otherwise saccharine sweet summer dress.

Cotton dress, Loewe

#12: Opt for a kitschy cute print

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Because nothing says ironically fashionable like an adult dressed in a sweater with a child-like motif.

Coach 1941 cashmere sweater, $895, Coach

#12: Opt for a kitschy cute print

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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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