Tessa Faye O’Connell is a contributor known for her work at various fashion houses, specializing in media and public relations, currently working at Coach as its global PR director. She’s a mom of two, working to expand her influence in the fashion space through styling while also just making it out the door on time.
I have a dear friend I met in the industry who has been praising butter yellow since I met her, but for some reason, the full allure of it finally hit me this year. I always believed yellow was too bright or didn’t complement my pale skin tone (shout-out SPF 50 year-round!), but I’ve come to love it as the perfect neutral or pop of color—depending on what day it is.
It’s been one of my favorites to rely on this season, and when I travel for work in warmer weather, it makes an outfit feel special without any bold prints necessary. Butter yellow pairs well with all colors of footwear, and I look forward to throwing it underneath a denim jacket and pairing it with jeans all fall.
If you needed a push to try the color finally, here it is.
Butter-Yellow Dresses
Sticking true to summer, this color in dress form makes everything more cheerful and enjoyable and looks great with a denim jacket when you have to emerge into freezing air conditioning.
Butter-Yellow Sweaters
You know I love a sweater, especially one that I can throw on over an all-white outfit or transition seamlessly to the fall.
Butter-Yellow Bags
I was already obsessed with this clutch from The Horse, but it also being in this perfect hue makes it even more fun.
Butter-Yellow Pants
You know I love drawstring pants, and yellow is perfect all spring and summer long for work or weekends.
Butter-Yellow Blazers
I love a classic blazer, but sometimes, you want to feel a little elevated but not too loud for a meeting or client dinner. This elevated color stands out but is not too dramatic.
Butter-Yellow T-Shirts
Why not elevate your favorite basic T-shirt with this color?
