Spring 2014 fashion trends for kids: Perfect pastels

Springtime shades are all the rage, so take note of these hues—warm weather is just around the corner, and your little ones will look dazzling decked out in these clothes and accessories.

Mint madness This sportsman is ready for the green room with cool sunnies, electric high-tops and a crisp button-up.

1. Shirt, $10, and sunglasses, $8, joefresh.com Shorts, $17, oldnavy.ca Socks, $5 (5-pack), and shoes, $25, hm.com/ca

2. Raincoat, $46, canada.roots.com Shirt, $8, and purse, $23, target.ca Jeans, $15, sears.ca Shoes, $12, walmart.ca

3. Shirt, $10, target.ca Shorts, $14, joefresh.com Sunglasses, $7, hm.com/ca Shoes, $35, converse.com

4. Jacket, $20, hm.com/ca Shirt, $9, and headband, $5, target.ca Skirt, $16, joefresh.com Shoes, $35, toms.ca

Pretty in pink Party in pink with this frilly ballerina ensemble, complete with lady-like rosettes and cute, cotton-candy- coloured sneakers.

5. Sweater, $18, and socks, $5 (5-pack), hm.com/ca Skirt, $26, joefresh.com Shoes, $40, converse.com Headband, stylist's own

6. Tank, $10, oldnavy.ca Jeans, $14, joefresh.com Necklace, $20, store.chewbeads.com Shoes, $75, shop.lacoste.ca

7. Jacket, $25, sears.ca Dress, $30, hm.com/ca Sunglasses, $6, thechildrensplace.com Shoes, $45, toms.ca

8. Shirt, $15, thechildrensplace.com Shorts, $14, joefresh.com Belt, stylist's own Hat, $18, canada.roots.com Shoes, $35, converse.com Book, $10, amazon.ca

Purple prince Sweeten up your kid’s style with a polished two-tone lilac look. Don’t get teary because he looks like a grown-up in his bow tie.

9. Shirt (dyed purple by stylist), $13, hm.com/ca Bow tie, $13, store.americanapparel.ca

Lovely lemon A striped knit paired with polka-dot skinny jeans turns your kid into a beam of sunshine.

10. Sweater, $15, hm.com/ca Jeans, $25, thechildrensplace.com Necklace (worn as a head piece), $120, pompandceremony.ca

11. Hoodie, $43, tommyhilfiger.com Shirt, $7, thechildrensplace.com Jeans, $23, and shoes, $28, oldnavy.ca

12. Jacket, $29, and dress, $19, joefresh.com Polka-dot skirt, $18, hm.com/ca Shoes, $23, oldnavy.ca

13. Hoodie, $14, target.ca Shirt, $13 (2-pack), hm.com/ca Pants, $16, joefresh.com Sunglasses, $6, thechildrensplace.com Shoes, $75, shop.lacoste.ca

True blue Mix and match patterns in indigo hues for a preppy- meets-playground look.

14. Jacket, $45, gapcanada.ca Sweater, $14, and skirt, $14, joefresh.com Shoes, $13, oldnavy.ca

15. Shirt, $15, and shorts, $13, hm.com/ca Shoes, $75, shop.lacoste.ca

16. Blouse, $16, joefresh.com Pants, $36, canada.roots.com Headband, $5, target.ca Shoes, $17, oldnavy.ca

17. Blazer, $30, and hat, $13, hm.com/ca Shirt and tie, $37, mexx.com Shorts, $20, oldnavy.ca J+ Ball, loblaws.ca Shoes, $26, thechildrensplace.com

18. Jacket, $24, joefresh.com Dress, $23, oldnavy.ca Headband, $16, and purse, $15, hm.com/ca Shoes, $85, drmartens.com

Prop styling: Suzanne Campos Styling: Jessica Albano Makeup and hair: Sophie Hsin for TRESemmé Hair Care/MAC Cosmetics/Plutino Group

A version of this article appeared in our March 2014 issue with the headline “Pastel parade,” pp. 49-55.