Designers are in love with rainbow brights and muted neutrals right now. And yellow is the perfect blend of both. Style director Louise Hilsz shares how to wear mustard this seasons ‘it’ shade.

Model Kate Valk photographed in Palm Springs

Amid the black, and grey, (shades that always mark the onset of winter), this season the standout hue is mustard. Known as saffron, or ochre in fashion circles, it’s optimistic, bright, and a little bit spicy. With dozen of variations, on this colour, here's what’s new and how to wear it.

Who can wear yellow

For pale skins, opt for soft ochre, and burnt gold. Steer clear of canary yellow or neon yellows. For olive skin tones, you can experiment with shades of lemon to daring saffron, and watch how it makes your skin glow.

Sills Valentina trench, $359. Sills Demi Floral shirt, $349. Sills Blake Check pant, $319. Saben Kaya bag, $379.

Colour combos

Yellow and orange are sister hues and sit close on the colour wheel. Yellow helps break up the look of orange or red, and wearing a print is the best way to do this. In our world you can never make a mistake experimenting with colour, this season we love how mustard and wine makes for the most delicious style combination. While grey and yellow are one of the most elegant combos and much softer than teaming this shade with black.

Sills Francesca cardi, $249. Sills Marta Pleat skirt, $249. Karen Walker Hypatia sunglasses, $369. Chaos & Harmony Noble mules, $POA.

Accessorise

The upside of wearing these mellow mustard tones is that this shade suits all hair colours, from platinum blondes, brunettes, and especially redheads. If you are colour shy, invest in yellow accessories such as eyewear, shoes and bags.

Isaac+Lulu Marmont sweatshirt, $249. Sills Carla Buckle skirt skirt, $369. Superga Sport Club S, $160 from Sills + Co. Caddis D28 readers, $149 from Sills + Co.

The BeautyEQ team travelled to Palm Springs with thanks to Fiji Airways and Ace Hotel & Swim Club