Peachy keen: Nine ways to wear a classic pastel shade

"Like most pastel iterations, it has the advantage of playing well with other colours. Breezier cousins like sage, lavender and cream are a shoo-in but combined with deeper partners like burgundy, teal, and chocolate brown—now we have a look."

A model walks the runway at the springsummer 2024 Simone Rocha fashion show. Photo Ben Broomfield

Colour forecasters at Pantone have dubbed Peach Fuzz the presiding hue of 2024. 

This gentle hybrid of pink and orange supplants 2003’s fearless predecessor, Viva Magenta. From joy and self-expression to community and self-care, the symbolic shift is evident. The question is why?