Spring Colorways: The Lavender Edit

By Max Grobe in Selects

Lavender, lilac, mauve — there are many names for what is basically “light purple.” It’s a color most commonly associated with the sweetly-fragranced flowers of the same name, making it a perfect colorway for spring.

Take notes from Simon Porte Jacquemus. The designer eschewed the runways of Paris to present his SS20 collection in the lavender fields of Valensole to complement the light pastel tones of the collection, such as the ones found in the cotton sweater below.

Le Pull Lavande Sweater

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Pantone Institute’s Creative Director for Europe and resident color expert Jane Boddy tells Highsnobiety her thoughts on the colorway: “Lavender sits within the new wave of pastel tones, that are not too sweet or sickly. This shade of lilac has a fresh bluish undertone to it, that gives it the modern edge for 2020. Interestingly, lilac had some original interest back in 2017 during the time that millennial pink hit the spotlight, but it failed back then to gain the attention it truly deserved, as the confidence for pastels was at its early stages. 2020 feels like the right time for this shade to make its impact as the market feels ready for it.”

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Saturdays NYC Wool Coat

Wool Morgan Coat

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Double Rainbouu Short sleeve shirt

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Puma Thunder Spectra

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Converse Chuck Taylors

Chuck 70 High Sneakers

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Gentle Monster Woogie Sunglasses

Woogie 02 (V) Sunglasses

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Polo Ralph Lauren Cap

Logo-Embroidered Cotton-Canvas Cap

$43

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Acne Studios Knitted Scarf

Boiled Knitted Scarf

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Elago iPhone Case

iPhone 11 Silicone Case

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