The Colour of Summer:
Butter Yellow

If there’s one colour everyone keeps talking about this summer, it's got to be butter yellow.  Call it the new cream… it’s softer than hard sunny yellows and so much easier to wear than brighter citrus shades and this year, it’s become the tone that fashion editors can't stop styling with everything.  

Warm, flattering and surprisingly wearable, it works perfectly with cream, caramels, chocolate brown, raffia, gold jewellery and every skin tone, even if you’re not as sun-kissed as you’re hoping to be.

The secret to making it feel modern is mixing it with texture rather than piling on more colour. A softly striped shirt worn with a full circle, maxi skirt, raffia ballet flats paired with a loose cotton dress, a woven bag with a striped midi sundress or shell details scattered across a simple slip. Keep your palette understated and let your accessories do the hard work.

Butter yellow will give an instant lift to an otherwise muted outfit, making it feel fresher and more modern, without shouting for some attention. If you’re not normally one for colour, then this is your go-to, to pull off a relaxed, feminine and expensive finish in an understated way.

A flowing dress, a voluminous skirt or simply a smooth buttery-leather handbag… consider this the colour to bring your summer wardrobe calmly back into the spotlight.