Amanda Holden nails tonal dressing with a difference in dusty blue and mint green

Tonal dressing is a trend that will never really fade away, as it’s an easy way to achieve a sense of sophistication with an outfit.

Combining different tones or shades of the same colour within your looks naturally makes them feel cohesive and polished. This is a trick that the Princess of Wales in particular utilises a lot with her smart-casual outfits and she’s not the only one. Amanda Holden also loves a tonal outfit, but she’s just shown that you don’t have to stick to the same colour families to make an impact.

She was recently photographed leaving the Heart Breakfast Show studios wearing a head-to-toe pastel outfit that blended dusty blue and mint green hues. The stars of this style show were the Karen Millen jacket and matching mini skirt which are both currently 50% off in the sale.

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This set also comes in a rose pink, but Amanda’s blue version is a stunning option for these sunny spring days. Switching up the traditional tailored blazer style, this jacket has darts and wide, curved sleeves that give it a lot of structure. This is accentuated by the large lapel collar and the closure at the front, which leaves an angular gap when fastened.

It’s made from a soft wool blend material and so is the high-waisted skirt that goes with it. Amanda’s skirt has a straight silhouette with darted detailing running down the front for extra shaping and you could easily wear this without the jacket too. However, there’s something about a full co-ord that feels elevated and together they are very striking.

The muted blue colour of the Karen Millen set helps to balance the more ‘out-there’ design elements and was gorgeous with her silky collared shirt. This was a fresh mint green with a blue undertone to it and Amanda Holden wore it buttoned almost up to the top and tucked loosely into the top of her skirt.

The relaxed feel of the shirt and the crisp, structured co-ord brought a lovely contrast to the radio star’s outfit and the pastel hues were a triumph. Reflecting upon Amanda’s different approach to tonal dressing, woman&home’s Digital Fashion Writer Molly Smith explains that despite many people thinking otherwise, you don’t necessarily need to stick to one colour family.

"If you’re looking for ways to nail tonal dressing, you don’t exclusively need to pair the same colours; just opt for similar tones or hues in differing shades," she says. "Here, the light green and dusty blue pair seamlessly as though they are made for each other, even though they technically are from separate colour families. We also love that she’s wearing exclusively pastel shades; this is certainly the way to go this spring!"

Pastels are, as you might expect, a big spring/summer fashion trend for 2025 and even though a pastel blue isn’t in the same overarching colour as pastel green, they have a similar tone to them. A pale purple would also work well with dusty blue and green, whilst warmer pastels like apricot, lemon and rose could be styled together too to create a different kind of tonal outfit.

Amanda Holden stuck to just pastel blue and green with her Heart Breakfast Show ensemble and accessorised with blue Gianvito Rossi Plexi Pumps and a Louis Vuitton monogrammed Houston bag. Mixing the designer pieces with more affordable ones gives her entire outfit a luxurious feel and she finished off her look with over-sized sunglasses and layered chain necklaces.