Although bold designs can get those heads turning on the street, these magnificently muted styles have a certain quality that will stay on minds for a long while after.
As a personal lover of soft pastel colors and classic styles over attention-seeking pieces, these magnificently muted styles definitely grab my interest far greater than those which only try to make a quick statement. From dreamlike editorials to faded menswear collections, it's clear that the muted aesthetic is permeating every corner of the design world.
Check out these magnificently muted styles to find some appreciation for a timeless look that will never go out of fashion.
Implications - Modern-day shoppers are no longer interested in purchasing pieces that reveal everything. Designers could recognize this desire to maintain a more classic appearance in order to increase sales.
51 Magnificently Muted Styles
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Pristinely Powerful Heels
The Victoria Spruce SS 2012 Collection is Full of Strappy Wonders
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Simplistic Dreamlike Imagery
Contemporary Art Photographer Sam Milbrath Captures Everyday Beauty
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Alluring Milky Lookbooks
The Mandinka SS11 Campaign Surrenders to the Soft Female Form
46
Romantic Meadow Photography
The Summer Breeze Editorial is Soft and Feminine
45
Emotionally Raw Photography
Christine Hahn's Photography Captures the Essence of Human Emotion
44
Sensual Classy Captures
These Soft-Shaded Looks from Lundesnombreux are Gorgeous
43
Uncanny Couture Captures
Faith by Paul Cassidy Presents Artistic Photos
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Gracefully Romantic Galleries
Vladimir Sumovsky Photographs Softly Sensual Sirens
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Faded Fashion Illustrations
Sabrina Garrasi Draws Sensually Stunning Images
40
Lovely Lacy Lookbooks
The Planet Blue 'A Little Bit O' Lace' Collection is Delicately Sexy
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Minimalist Mod Fashion
The COVHERLab Spring 2012 Lookbook Presents '60s Demure Styles
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Soft Summer Styles
The Steven Alan Spring 2011 Collection is Perfect for Hot and Sunny Days
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Soft Elegance Fashion Captures
Sicilian Girl by Greg Adamski is Whimsically Pretty
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Palm Tree Pastels
The Jill Stuart Spring 2012 Collection is Dream-Like and Delicate
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Easter Egg-Hued Ensembles
The Louis Vuitton Spring 2012 Collection is as Precious as Fashion Gets
34
Romantic Love Story Editorials
The Madison Magazine November 2011 Shoot is Inspired by the 40s
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Pastel Color-Block Fashion
The Sober Studio SS12 Collection Offers Timeless Modern Outfits
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Pastel Pink Menswear
Lagerfeld Spring 2012 Lookbook Offers Preppy & Casual Men's Styles
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Vintage Pastel Apparel
The Wildfox Spring 2012 Preview is Girly and Adorable
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Elegant Asymmetrical Ensembles
The Hussein Chalayan Spring 2012 Collection is Classy
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Neutrally Elegant Editorials
Mademoiselle en Fleur for Marie Claire Italia Lets the Clothes Shine
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Retro Elegance Ensembles
The Rochas Spring 2012 Collection is Straight Out of 'Mad Men'
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Nature-Nestled Pictorials
This Shoot Uses a Pastel Color Palette and Textiles by Sian Zeng
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Manic Muted Captures
Photographer Julien Palmilha's 'Silences' Show a Dark and Unusual World
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Muted Men's Fashion
The Gray-Scale Nude SS 2011 Collection
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Pretty Pastel Printed Pieces
The Preen Spring 2012 Collection is Perfectly Bright for Spring
23
Driving Duo Photography
Laurent Nivalle's Elina & Luciano Series Has a "Bonnie and Clyde" Feel
22
Muted Minimalist Images
Akiss Paraskevopoulos' Annely Bouma Series is Quietly Moody
21
Muted Floral Lookbooks
The Maki Oh AW12 Catalog is Ladylike With a Touch of the African Culture
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Whimsical Sun-Washed Snapshots
Nicholas Max Photography Captures Dreamlike Images
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Deadened Damsel Drawings
Graham Little's Wistful Work Has a Mournful Air to It
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Fresh Color-Blocked Fashion
Sara Phillips SS 2011 Lookbook Makes it Easy to Look Breezy
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Purple Haze Fashionistas
See Double with the Lidia Kochetkova by Djamel Boucly Shoot
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Pastel Offices
This Workspace Design by Emmanouel Xylouris is Awash in Muted Light
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Dreamy Ethereal Spreads
The Zen by Amber Gray Editorial is Full of Soft Beauty
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Hazy Pastel Shoots
The L'Officiel Paris Christy Turlington Cover Dazzles in Louis Vuitton
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Muted Munroe Swimsuits
Isa Asklof by Mikael Schulz is a Glam Shoot for Plaza Kavina June 2011
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Muted Mega Stars (UPDATE)
The Lady Gaga i-D Magazine Cover Shows Her Tamer Side
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Muted Runway Illustrations
Bernadette Pasca Paints Watercolor-Like Fashion Sketches
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Muted Geometric Images
Stefan Giftthaler's Colored Mood is Playfully Blurry
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Playful Classic Menswear
The ACNE Menswear AW11 Collection is Military Rigor Meets Boyish Charm
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Captivating Pastel Carryalls
The Porter Jerry Tie-Dye Day Pack is Casually Elegant
7
Fresh Feminine Fragrance Ads
Signorina by Salvatore Ferragamo Campaign is Graceful & Lovely
6
Yellow-Lit Lookbooks
Meagan Hughes by Akiss Paraskevopoulos is Seen Through Golden Glasses
5
Muted Celtic Menswear
The Pringle of Scotland 2011 Fall Collection Reaches for the Highlands
4
Pastel Pair Photography
Tehila Rich and Ania Kisel Shine for the Elle Mexico June 2011 Issue
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Pastel Party Garments
The Just Cavalli Spring 2012 Collection Screams "I'm With the Band"
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Muted Spring Fashion
The LALL Spring 2011 Ornithorium Collection Boasts All Things Pastel
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Stark Polaroid Photos
Andrea Tonellotto Creates Simple Yet Powerful Images with an Instant Camera
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