In my opinion, yellow dresses are a bit like Marmite: you're either an unwavering fan or you shiver at the thought. My theory is that if you lived through the early 2000s you'll fall in the former camp, and if not, the latter. For us millennial women, it's been hard to resist the pull of yellow dress, and experiencing our formative years circa 2003 is largely to blame for this. Andie Anderson's iconic yellow gown from How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days and Kate Moss' memorable yellow mini dress in the same year were a lot for our fashion-obsessed minds. Now, over 20 years later, these iconic styles still come to mind more often than you'd expect.
It's not just me who has a sustained craving for all things buttery yellow—the soft, pale yellow shade has been backed by designers for months, including Givenchy, Jacquemus, Bottega Veneta, Chanel and Chloé, as well as in Resort 2025 collections. And though the muted shade was a runway hero, the colour's richer sunshiny sister has also been taking off this season, spotted across collections including Chanel Resort 25, Loewe and Prada S/S 25.
With summer very nearly upon us, I'm taking this as my chance to finally live out my fashion dreams. It seems my favourite influencers have the same idea, stepping out in a spectrum of spirit-lifting yellows.
Yellow is often cited as a difficult colour to pull off, but my years in the fashion industry have taught me a few styling tricks that make the sunshine shade easier to wear. First, I recommend a clever colour pairing that can ground the light yellow shade, such as a chocolate brown or rich burgundy. Secondly, I'd experiment with the shade, selecting either a soft, buttery tone or a vivid bright yellow depending on your complexion and preference.
Designers and high-street brands alike have spoiled us with yellow dresses this season—from Toteme's elegant number to Abercrombie's sunny style, there's a yellow dress out there to suit your style.
Shop the yellow dresses we can't resist below.
SHOP THE BEST MINI YELLOW DRESSES:
Simple but impactful.
Balance out the utilitarian feel with dainty ballet flats.
I love the exaggerated cap sleeves.
The ruching on the bodice? Perfection.
Sunshine dressing at its finest.
This butter yellow shade is really taking off this season.
Wear with strappy heeled sandals for an elevated look.
Wonderfully voluminous.
Drapey silhouettes like this are everywhere right now.
Nobody's Child dresses are endlessly versatile.
SHOP THE BEST MIDI YELLOW DRESSES:
This soft, almost-cream shade is so classy.
Something a little bit different.
Be quick—this one's selling fast.
Another example of A&F stepping up its game recently.
The perfect toss-on-and-go dress.
Yellow satin will always call Kate Hudson's iconic dress to mind.
Ideal for balmy days.
Reformation has so many yellow dresses to choose from this season, but this one is a favourite.
So. Chic. I'd layer it over a matching skirt, as per the above styling.
The pleated bandeau bodice sets this one apart.
SHOP THE BEST MAXI YELLOW DRESSES:
COS always nails the brief.
A true head-turner.
This is just such a beautiful strapless style.
Just stunning!
Yellow blooms are as summery as it gets.
There's so much to adore about this bestselling dress.
Dress it up or down, depending on the occasion.
Shirring always wins me over, and I'm especially drawn to this asymmetric take.
The square neckline and thin spaghetti straps recall ’90s designs.
Understated elegance.
This story was published at an earlier time and has since been updated.
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