Do you recall the song “Mellow Yellow” by Donavan? I dare you not to get a smile on your face after you listen to it here! Which brings us to a trend of Spring 2025…the color Butter Yellow!
This is not mustard yellow or lemon yellow. As the song says…it’s mellow yellow. Soft and calm. Think of the color of a baby chick. Many of us don’t have much butter yellow in our closet, yet one piece would be a great addition to a wardrobe. It’s flattering to most people and will make outfits look current without being ‘over-the-top’. Plus, it’s a great change from white.
Here are our FabList suggestions:
Sweater:
Probably the easiest way to add butter yellow to your wardrobe mix is a casual, drop-shoulder cotton sweater like this one from the Gap.

This beautiful alpaca cropped cardigan from Me&Em is so cute (and on sale!).

This ‘cotton-cashmere’ funnelneck sweater from Everlane is a great winter/early spring butter yellow piece for when you still need to keep warm.

Blouse/Tee:
Swap out your white blouse for a butter yellow one that will look great with jeans, nicer trousers or a skirt.
This Old Navy option is a great budget way to test out the color in a classic button-down shirt.

Checkout this ‘cotton cashmere’ polo shirt from Everlane.

This butter yellow cashmere tee from Quince is super versatile and will look great on its own or under a jacket/blazer.

And how about this brushed cashmere, short-sleeved polo tee from J.Crew – it’s a good one!

Shoes:
A pair of butter yellow sneakers adds a bit more interest than a plain white pair. How fun are these SeeVees?! Love them!

Here is also a cute pair of butter-yellow Mary Janes from Madewell.

Sweatshirt:
This Gap sweatshirt is a great, soft color and it can be thrown on over jeans or workout gear. This crewneck from Athleta is also a fab color and classic style. And if you prefer a quarter zip, Athleta has that option too.



Dress:
This linen sundress is a great spring/summer option. We both have it in the short-sleeved version and love it.

Accessories:
This crossbody hobo bag from Athleta comes in 4 great colors (we also like the navy!). This bag in any color would be a great travel bag with its material, shape and pockets.
