You absolutely can not go wrong with pastels... One reason being that there is so much room for improvement.... For years, people have been breeding any pastel they can get their hands on to any female capable of laying eggs.... The results have been a mutation that is all over the place with regards to looks... Some are beautiful and some are just downright ugly.... I would suggest looking at a LOT of different pastels, and decide where you want to go with it. Do you want a more yellow pastel, or more orange? Do you like patterns that are reduced? Busy Jungle like patterns? or Granites? Do you like a more defined pattern with bold sharp edges or one that is more blurry and looks like wispy clouds? Once you have 'Your Vision' firmly in mind, Then buy the best looking pastel male money can buy and a bunch of normal girls that you think can help you achieve YOUR look. It may take many years to achieve the look you want... But in the end, people will come to you looking to buy pastels with the 'Big E' look. Now that the mutation is so widespread, selective breeding really is the way to go these days...

Mark