Trend Alert: Pastels.

This trend is a no-brainer unless you've been living under a rock or have been blind to all the signs with endless racks of pastel apparel in the stores. Pastels of pinks and blues and more were all over the runway from the Spring/Summer to the Fall/Winter collections.

Runway

Real way

 Jayma Mays at the Marni for H&M launch

 Katy Perry in a pastel blue Elie Saab beaded gown at the Grammys...

...a pastel coat at the Miu Miu Fall presentation...

 ...and (yet again) a sheer pastel dress while out in Paris.

 Lily Collins matched her pastel-colored dress with white ankle-strap pumps (another hot trend!) and day clutch at the Marni for H&M launch

 Michelle Williams premiered My Week with Marilyn in Paris wearing Dior Couture

 Nicole Scherzinger in a spring Versace number at the 2012 Brit Awards

 Twilight's Nikki Reed beautifully clashes her pastel dress with snake-skin neon shoes

 Paula Patton in Versus at the eBay Gallery Exhibition

Rachel McAdams looked lovely in a strapless Vivienne Westwood number with nude pumps at The Vow's LA premiere

 Dakota Fanning in a pastel pink coat while out in NYC

 LOVE this picture of the three generations of royalty - with the Queen in a pastel blue ensemble. (Duchess Kate in Missoni)

Jennifer Hudson in an azure-colored gown at the NAACP Awards

 Mad Men's January Jones in Jenny Packham at The Paley Center for Media's Paleyfest this year

Brit singer Pixie Lott goes fashion-forward, color-blocking two hues of blue - a very bold yet statement-making take on the pastel trend!

Miranda Kerr also does the pastel-bold clash with her blue dress and Prada bag.

Your way

Pointers:

- An easy way to work the trend into your wardrobe is to get a pastel one-piece (a dress or even a jumpsuit!). Pair them with cleverly mismatched pastel-colored shoes or try white, silver, gold or neutral footwear and accessories. Personally, black would break up the soft look so avoid chunky footwear in the dark color. 

- Color-blocking pastels is the most current way of combining the two trends, as seen on the 3.1 Phillip Lim collection for spring. Don't be afraid to try different color combinations, although your safe bets are pairing pink and purple or blue and yellow.

- Keep your silhouettes clean with classic styles if you're color-blocking the pastels. You can play around with textures and a touch of dimension, such as tulle, appliques, ruffles and pleats without adding too much distraction. 

- If color-blocking ain't your thing, you can never go wrong pairing your pastel separates with white. In fact, white trousers are a great option for a polished look. Pull the look together with sleek accessories and heels (ankle-strap heels are of-the-moment!).

- Go one step further and make a statement with your outfit by mixing in a bright and bold color, a la Katy Perry, Pixie Lott and Miranda Kerr (above).

Check out Topshop and Zara for some great items!