Ways To Wear Yellow

This month we are learning about wearing the color YELLOW! It is a color that I hear many women state that they are unable to wear. That isn't true for most people! It's a matter of finding your best yellow. The best yellow for you will depend on your temperature (warm or cool) and your depth and chroma.

On this page:

• Warm Yellows
• Colors to Wear With Warm Yellows
• Outfit Idea with Warm Yellow
• Cool Yellows
• Colors to Wear With Cool Yellows
• Outfit Idea with Cool Yellow

Warm Yellows

Warmer yellows have magenta or red added to them. They sometimes appear slightly more orange than neutral yellow. When black is added, they become deeper and more earthy. Golden browns are dark warm yellows. These look good on those with warm undertones, with the exception of olive skin tones.

Colors To Wear With Warm Yellows

Warm yellows look great with warmer blues, teals, greens, oranges, and most any warm brown shade.

Outfit Idea With Warm Yellow

Here we have paired a bold warm yellow top with an earthy terra cotta tone. The shoe also has an earthy feel with the cork heel, which makes the outfit feel harmonious in color and style.

Cool Yellows

Cooler yellow tones have blue added, which makes them often appear slightly green. When you add white, they become soft and creamy. These work best for those with cool skin tones.

Colors To Wear With Cool Yellows

Cool yellows look great with cooler blues, vibrant greens, and warm pinks. For neutrals, choose white, gray, cool brown, or navy.

Outfit Idea With Cool Yellow

For a cool yellow look, you can't go wrong with white or ivory. Here we accented with blues and greens for another pop of color.

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Jennifer Vax

Jen Vax is the founder of Your Color Style. She is a best selling author, speaker, artist and entrepreneur. She helps women learn how to wear color in a way that expresses their true nature. Take the FREE color analysis quiz to get started.