19 pretty pastels items you need for spring

The first day of spring is March 20th, and that means bringing a little bit of color back into your life. And seeing as 2016 is the year of Rose Quartz and Serenity (according to the color experts at Pantone!), we think it's also means reaching for some pretty pastels -- and still looking like a grown up while wearing them. Because no, wearing pastels does not condemn you to looking like a second grader!

It won't surprise you that the majority of the pastels we found were indeed soft pinks and pale blues, as are the directions we think many will lean this year, but we also found some fabulous greens and purples.

There's nothing quite as sweet as using a pale hue as your pop of color in an outfit, so go on -- click through below and get shopping.

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