Celebrity-Approved Ways to Style Butter Yellow This Summer
Butter yellow is officially the colour of the season, and it’s bringing a fresh, sunny vibe to fashion like no other. While cherry reds and cobalt blues have been staples for years, this buttery hue feels like a breath of fresh air—uniquely warm and undeniably chic. TikTok creators are partly to thank for its rise, with their knack for coining catchy names, from Hailey Bieber’s Glazed Donut nails to the viral Strawberry Makeup look. Now, butter yellow, a dreamy mix of golden yellow and warm white, is stealing the spotlight.
This soft-yet-bold shade dominated 2024 runways, popping up in everything from luxury campaigns to high-street collections. While it might seem intimidating to pull off, butter yellow is surprisingly versatile when styled right. Whether you go for head-to-toe monochrome or use it to accent your summer staples, this colour has the power to elevate any look. It’s no wonder celebrities are championing the colour on red carpets and in off-duty street style. Butter yellow isn’t just a fleeting trend—it’s the ultimate mood-lifting addition to your summer wardrobe, anyone can wear it if they style it right.
Ready to add a touch of sunshine to your look? Here’s how to style butter yellow this season, take some inspiration from the stars and match Butter Yellow to your style!
Kendall Jenner’s Countryside Style
Kendall Jenner's off-duty style is a masterclass in effortless minimalism. This summer, she’s been embracing butter yellow, proving it’s the perfect colour for both sunny and rainy days. Whether it’s a monochromatic ensemble or a mix-and-match moment, her looks are always on point. One outfit we're obsessing over? A rainy-day chic ensemble featuring tailored black pants, a butter-yellow trench coat, a sleek gray vest, and classic black ballet flats. She completed the look with a black handbag, gold earrings, and statement sunglasses. The pairing of black and butter yellow is not just striking—it’s pure fashion genius.
Here’s how to style butter yellow this season, straight from the stars themselves.
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Dakota Fanning’s Suit
Dakota Fanning stepped out in a chic yet cheerful ensemble. Dakota wore a butter yellow button up vest with translucent buttons, and tailored trousers that are folded at the bottom. She paired this set with white platform heels, and no jewellery. She accessorised with a black handbag and black framed glasses. She also let her straight golden locks down and wore minimal makeup. What a better way to express that you mean business than a button up vest and trousers set. In this case you mean business and you show some personality!
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Emily Ratajkowski’s Leather Jacket
A Butter Yellow staple piece is more difficult to style than one dress or a set. But thankfully celebrities like Emily Ratajkowski effortlessly styles the colour so we can take inspiration. Emily wore a staple Butter Yellow leather jacket, pairing it with a black long sleeve crop top with high waisted tan tailored pants. She added more black to the outfit with flats, a black handbag with a gold chain and black cat-eye framed sunnies. You can also spot a pair of bold gold earrings peeking through her hair, perfectly complementing the gold chain on her bag for a cohesive, luxe finish.
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Rihanna’s Golden Hour
Rihanna made an appearance at her Fenty Beauty Los Angeles launch for the new foundation that gives you “a golden hour glow”. She really gave us nothing but glow! She wore a beautifully monochrome outfit and even went freshly blonde to match her Butter Yellow dress. Her calf-hair Butter Yellow dress was made by Alexander MQueen’s new designer, Seán McGirr. The dress was minimalistic yet luxurious with a sweetheart neckline and a below the knee hemline which makes it perfect for summer. She paired the dress with tan brown strap heels, gold bracelets and golden shimmers on her eyelids.
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Hailey Bieber’s Boss Girl Fit
This photo sums up Hailey Bieber as a business owner, a wife, a mother and a style icon! Even far along in her pregnancy, she still served us looks straight from her Rhode offices. Hailey stunned her Rhode Skincare followers when she posted a picture wearing a Butter Yellow foldover top with matching tailored floor length trousers. She wore white ballet flats, a tan brown bag and black sunnies to break the colour. She effortlessly blended gold and silver jewellery, accentuating her look with her favourite necklace adorned with diamonds set in the shape of a “B”.
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Sabrina Elba’s Mesh Moment
Sabrina Elba stepped out for the night in a form fitting Butter Yellow dress. This look takes sexy nightclub silhouettes and fuses it with the innocence and joy that this colour brings. Sabrina wore a pale yellow bodysuit under the long sleeve mesh dress to cover up. The dress came up in a turtleneck with long sleeves and a below-the-knee hemline, although the mesh material is extremely breathable and is suitable for hot weather. Sabrina elevated the look by sweeping her hair into an elegant updo, pairing the dress with crisp white heels and a soft pink handbag. For jewellery she opted for bold gold hoops, making a statement with every detail.
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Kate Moss’s Party Look
Kate Moss was a style icon way ahead of her time. In 2003 she was photographed on her way to AnOther Magazine party in honour of Gwyneth Paltrow. Her look was actually a top and skirt set, but effortlessly resembled a chic, seamless dress. The set was a gorgeous Butter Yellow shade in chiffon fabric that created volume and movement as she walked. The dress was also asymmetrical, which is a huge trend right now. Kate paired her pale yellow ensemble with silver open toe heels and a sparkly gold-sequins clutch bag. This look was effortlessly stunning and is perfect for a Summer’s night out.
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