While I'm a firm believer that style is a personal journey and entirely up for interpretation, there are a few enduring tricks that have been proven out by fashion people before me and that I like to come back time and time again. And one of the things I always seek out inspiration for is the art of identifying chic colour combinations.
A big fan of a well-executed—and slightly unexpected—shade pairings, I love it when two seemingly incompatible tones blend harmoniously; as such, I'm always saving down looks that focus on two distinguishable colours.
So far this season, I've been enjoying burgundy and peach pairing, and I'm also a lover of anything bright pink and red, but I've just I spotted a new chic colour combo that you can bet I'll be weaving into my wardrobe for the next few months.
Stepping out for appointments on my home turf, actor Lily-Rose Depp was spotted in London styling a roomy chocolate brown blazer with a butter yellow dress underneath and a pair of chicly embellished heels.
While I wouldn't have thought to pair a rich brown hue with a soft butter yellow, there is something intrinsically appealing about this refined combination. Conjuring memories of Brownies days long gone, this elegant pairing also has a grown-up energy that imparts both a grounded and fresh colour payoff.
A model wears butter yellow and brown on the 16Arlington Spring/Summer 2025 runway.
Already seeping onto the runways, butter yellow is primed to be a huge colour trend for the spring/summer 2025 season. Meanwhile, chocolate brown, a hero shade of recent months, shows no signs of slowing down and is poised for an even stronger presence next season. The 16Arlington spring/summer 2025 and Victoria Beckham 2025 collections have already paired these two hues, offering a glimpse of their potential ahead of the rest.
A model wears a chocolate brown coat and butter yellow bag of the Victoria Beckham Pre-Fall 2025 Collection.
To shop the emerging colour pairing that editors will be styling long beyond the end of the year, read on to discover our edit of the best brown and yellow items below.
SHOP OUR EDIT OF THE BEST BROWN AND BUTTER YELLOW ITEMS:
Style over a yellow dress or pair with a simple white tee.
This creamy yellow shade is so easy to slip into a capsule wardrobe.
The alpaca wool composition will keep you cosy all winter.
The 100% cashmere composition gives this a super snug edge.
This elegant sating dress is a wardrobe staple you can keep coming back to.
Layer this underneath a jumper or style on its own.
Style with tights and boots or wear with bare legs and a pointed-toe heel.
Wear this two-piece together or mix-and-match it with the rest of your wardrobe.
This also comes in five other shades.
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