Hi Everyone,
Fall is a time when streets are a sea of grey and black. So now is the perfect time to grab your piece of yellow and dazzle the world wth it! Anyone that’s been watching street style pictures from the last Fashion Weeks will know too that yellow is a real favourite this Fall especially when it comes to coats.
Street style spotted in Paris.
Yellow however has a reputation for not suiting everyone. People are often very cautious about wearing it in case they get the wrong shade that simply doesn’t suit them.
Well sweeties, it’s time to throw that notion right out the window! Funny enough it was the results of this outfit shooting that brought home a surprising secret to wearing yellow!
Keep reading to find out more…
The surprising Secret to Wearing Yellow
Paris Fashion Week totally convinced me it was time to add a yellow coat to the wardrobe. Then when it arrived I couldn’t wait to get it out and photograph it.
Pulling out my favourite yellow pieces – shirt and jacket. Note that each and every piece is a different shade of yellow.
I realised a long time ago the truth about wearing yellow is the inner soul. Wear it with confidence and you are fine! The shirt is incredibly bright but when I wear it, it is meant to make a statement so this is fine!
All is going well so far until…
Until I decided to team it with a blue blazer. The surprising secret to wearing yellow is you can wear it happily but do not try to team bright yellow with a dark shade close to your face.
See the difference for yourself…
Note how the all yellow makes a statement and is calming at the same time. The added navy layer added gives the whole look a very harsh edge to it and in certain lights drained all colour from the face.
In summary:
Make the best Yellow impact by wearing all your yellows together!
Coat details:
Coat bought from Heine, see their current collection of yellow coats:
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Bring some Yellow into your Fall!
actually I love that yellow Coat with the black underneath it somehow makes a statement which I love
It’s just the yellow, blue, yellow which doesn’t gel with me 🙂
xxx
I wanted to order a yellow sweater yesterday but didn’t t because it doesn’t look good on me! But I love the colour and it looks great on you!
I really think yellow would look lovely on you too… maybe it was the cut of the jumper???
Have a fab weekend Nancy xxx
I so totally and utterly disagree with you. There is absolutely nothing wrong about the outfit with the navy jacket. No face drainage at all. That notion must be in your head as it sure doesn’t show in the photos. I wear yellow with darker colours a lot and love it. And I am as critical about my outfits as youare, if not more. Both outfits look perfect. I love yellow. It brings sunshine in your life and in the street.
Greetje
Ha, think the issue is I used a good photo with sun on the face. Seriously yellow, navy, yellow is not a good combination… but thanks for saying you think it looks nice:-) Think my Mum was trying to say the same as you in her comment…I love the way you tell me exactly what you think👍
Have a fab weekend
xxx
Thanks so much for bringing even more sunshine to my weekend. The colour looks lovely on you. Sunny weekend! Lieske
Thank you Lieske – so sweet of you. I love wearing yellow as a cheer me up colour 😉
Have a lovely weekend xxx
I love your all yellow look, Yvonne! It is so vibrant and fun. Gorgeous! XXX Sasha
Thanks Sasha!
Have a lovely weekend xxx
Fantastic and dramatic, you’re own portable sunshine. x Jacqui
http://www.mummabstylish.com
Haha – thanks for that Jacqui xx
That is a beautiful coat Yvonne. I discovered yellow this summer and would have made the mistake of layering with navy if I was wearing it in the fall. I don’t have winter weight yellow yet so would need to layer it.
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I got so many comments (also not on blog) from people thinking navy and yellow were ok after all – oh dear – but to be honest I think the problem lies when you go yellow, navy, yellow…too much of a bumble bee effect – smile!
Happy weekend xxx
I love the bright yellow, especially for fall! The idea of wearing multiple yellow shades together is genius! Love it!
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Thanks Sweetie – I had great fun wearing multiple shades of yellow – have decided this works for most colours actually 😉
Have a great weekend xxx
You look so gorgeous in this yellow color! I love all of the yellow I’ve been seeing this season. I totally need to stock my closet with some of these pieces. SO cute!
Thank you for linking up this week!
~xo Sheree
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Thank you for your super sweet comment Sheree 😉
Have a fab weekend!
xx Yvonne
This coat is so bright and cheery! You look great in yellow and I like your ideas about wearing it with confidence and mixing it with even more yellow. Thanks for linking up with Fabulous Friday!
Jennie – A Pocketful of Polka Dots
Thank you Jennie – am looking forward to Tuesday’s linkup 😉
Have a fab weekend.
xx Yvonne
I just LOVE this post. The yellow is so vibrant and I so agree with you, wear it with confidence! It certainly suits you. I have quite warm, olive skin so have to be careful with yellow. But there’s always a yellow that will suit each and everyone of us. A Great share for this time of the year, thank you. x
Thanks Suzi, Yes I really believe there is a shade of yellow that will suit everyone!
xxx
Gorgeous coat! I love yellow and the layering works wonderfully. You’re a ray of sunshine! Thanks for linking up!
Emma xxx
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Thank you Emma – so sweet of you.
xx Yvonne