Is yellow a good color to wear?

What's more, psychologists have suggested that wearing yellow can actually boost your mood. As Karen Haller, a colour psychology expert, explains to me: 'Yellow is a colour that many people fear wearing, but psychologically it's linked to confidence, happiness, self-esteem and optimism. '

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First things first, I love clothes, to the point where I feel a bit queasy whenever I clock up how much I’ve splurged on my wardrobe over the years. Colour-wise, I veer between a magpie-like attraction to anything bright and shiny, to craving the minimalist chic of one of those cool Scandinavian women who never wears anything but grey, black and cream.

One colour completely absent from my wardrobe, however, is yellow.

From mustard to pastel yellow, there’s a whole section of the colour spectrum that I simply dismiss, mainly because it feels like a difficult shade to pull off without verging into clown territory.

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However, yellow is big news for this summer. After featuring heavily on the catwalks, it’s now all over the shops, from billowing canary yellow shirts in Zara to mustard biker jackets in Mango. If you want to be on trend this season, yellow’s the colour to buy. What’s more, psychologists have suggested that wearing yellow can actually boost your mood. As Karen Haller, a colour psychology expert, explains to me: ‘Yellow is a colour that many people fear wearing, but psychologically it’s linked to confidence, happiness, self-esteem and optimism.’ A chance to be on trend and happier? This sounds too good to be true, so I decided to tackle my aversion to yellow, head on by wearing the colour for an entire week. Here’s how I got on…

DAY 1

I ease myself in gently to the challenge with a bright yellow skirt from Zara. However, while normally I’m a ‘chuck on and go’ kind of dresser in the morning, the addition of a yellow item means I spend quite a lot of time agonising over the shoes/tights/jumper combination in my mirror at home. Wearing black with yellow is fairly simple, but introducing other colours proves trickier. In the end, I decide opting for more muted tones (in this case tan), alongside a bold yellow is a good way to balance the outfit. MORE: 'I ASKED A HAIRDRESSER FOR KATE MIDDLETON'S HAIR - THIS IS HOW THEY DID IT'

DAY 2

As a general rule in life, I don’t do pastels, which I pretty much put in the category of babywear. However, I need to try the full spectrum of yellows for my experiment, so I pop on this jumper from Warehouse, along with jeans and some citrus heels from Boden. I’m actually surprised how much I like it; every time I see myself in the bathroom mirrors at work I’m surprised that it’s actually not awful. There’s a certain jolliness to wearing such a spring-like colour, and it lifts my usual grey-jumper-and-jeans combination.

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DAY 3

Can yellow be sophisticated? That’s the question I’m asking ahead of my important meeting today – I want to look professional, not like Big Bird. Luckily, this Marks & Spencer dress fits the bill – it’s a great length for the office, and the sleeveless design can either be teamed with a jacket at work, or worn alone with heels for an evening look. Best of all, I get several compliments from women asking where it’s from – as we all know, this is the greatest sign your outfit is a corker!

DAY 4

I’m heading out to conduct some interviews today, so ditch my much-loved navy coat in favour of this zingy number from Zara. A yellow coat feels like a good idea for that tricky time of year when it’s still too cold to go coat-free, but you want to add a touch of spring to your wardrobe. My only warning is that you have to be careful on public transport – whereas dark colours don’t show up the dirt, bright yellow definitely does!

DAY 5

Although I’ve liked a few of the outfits so far, I’m starting to feel a bit uninspired with my yellow wardorbe, as you can probably tell from this Marks & Spencer yellow T-shirt and black jeans combination. I’m also concerned that by this stage other people in the office are starting to look at me and wonder if I’ve gone a bit strange. You can wear grey every day of the week without anyone batting an eyelid, but yellow is such a ‘look at me’ colour that by now everyone must be noticing.

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DAY 6

Having got a tad bored of my yellow regime, I decide it’s time to try something more exciting, and this showstopper dress from Zara seems like a great option. What’s more, it’s my birthday, so I have the perfect excuse to wear a LYD (that’s little yellow dress) and enjoy a night out with my girlfriends. Their feedback on the dress is universally positive, although everyone confessed that they would feel a bit fearful to wear bright yellow themselves. I’m starting to wonder why we’re all so scared…

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It’s the last day of my experiment, and I’m off for a Sunday lunch wearing the item I was most unsure about: yellow trousers. I’ve been putting off wearing these all week because I honestly thought I’d look like Rupert Bear, but actually with a slim-fitting white shirt and heels I love them. I have a tendency to wear very basic bottoms (jeans, black trousers) and then go for more drama on top, but these trousers make me realise that sometimes switching up your statement piece works really well.

AFTER THE CHALLENGE…

The main thing I discovered through my week-long yellow challenge is that it’s actually a surprisingly wearable colour. These are my main tips for introducing yellow to your wardrobe…

Find your shade

From saffron to buttermilk, there’s such a huge array of yellow, and it’s all about finding the shade you’re drawn to and that makes you feel great. For me, the bolder, more canary-style yellows were most enticing, but you might find yourself drawn to much softer hues.

Team it with neutrals

While a vibrant yellow can look absolutely amazing with bright colours, such as electric blue, an easier way to style yellow is with a neutral palette. Black, navy, tan and white all look great against yellow, and it makes the experience of wearing such a bold shade less intimidating.

Wear it with confidence

My number one tip for wearing yellow is to forget the idea that it’s a 'frightening' colour to wear. Generally, people I spoke to seemed to be worried that yellow would make them look a bit silly or attention-seeking. In fact, I found that while yellow certainly does get you noticed, all the comments I received were positive – and while I can’t necessarily say wearing yellow made me feel happier, the compliments definitely did!

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