Hello, Sunshine

Looking through my closet the other day, I realized I only had one item in the yellow section, a tank top that now has spots of vegetable soup on it that splattered when I opened the can.  So, I've started the search for some nice, cheery yellow things to add to my life this summer. 

We don't see yellow on the red carpet very often, but I did notice a few yellow dresses in Cannes pictures last week.  I love to see it when it is done right.  One could argue that this is a hard color to wear, but I believe everyone can pull off some shade of it.  Fair skinned people may want to wear lighter shades, while bold shades look better on medium and dark toned skin.

Alessandra Ambrosio, Kate Mara, Olivia Palermo

The structured dresses below would be perfect for summer work days, while the more relaxed styles would be great for easy, breezy weekend looks.

L: Zara 'Dress with Structured Shoulders' (Zara)
C: Topshop 'Poppy' Pleated Midi Dress (Nordstrom)
R: Susana Monaco 'Odilia' dress (shopbop.com)

L: Tobi 'X-back Skater Dress' (tobi.com)
R: Victoria's Secret 'Fit-and-Flare Dress' (victoriassecret.com)

L: Rachel Roy 'Scallop Dress' (piperlime.com)
C: Zara 'Two-Tone Combination Dress' (Zara)
R: Parker 'Lucia' dress (shopbop.com)

Yellow tops pair well with shorts or jeans for a casual look, or just add a statement necklace to dress it up a bit.

L: me in a Gap tank, Loft shorts, Michelle D shoes
T: Parker 'Dita' top (Nordstrom)
C: J.Crew Factory 'Draped Linen Top' (J.Crew Factory)
B: Limited 'Zipper Back Tee' (Limited)

Skirts, shorts, or pants of this hue match with white shirts,  but I would also try them with a chambray button down.

L: ASOS 'Midi Skirt with Stitch Waist Detail' (us.asos.com)
T: Kate Spade 'Striped Barry Skirt' (Kate Spade)
B: French Connection 'Mimosa Mist Shorts' (us.asos.com)

L: Wit & Wisdom 'Colored Denim Skinny Jeans' (Nordstrom)
R: Alice + Olivia 'Stacey' pant (shopbop.com)

If you don't want a full-on yellow experience, there are plenty of shoes and accessories that can add a touch of color to your outfit.

TL: Nine West 'Wiston' sandal (piperlime.com)
TC: Lucky Brand 'Kyndra' sandal (Nordstrom)
TR: Coach 'Coco' sandal (Coach)

TL: Kate Spade 'Charlotte Street Small Sloane' bag (Kate Spade)
BL: MICHAEL Michael Kors 'Jet-Set Small Travel Tote' (Nordstrom)
TR: Lulu's 'A League of Their Stone Yellow Necklace' (lulus.com)
CR: Burberry 'Bridle House Check Clutch Bag' (us.burberry.com)
BR: Henri Bendel 'The Spence 5 Wrap Bracelet' (Henri Bendel)