Two Unexpected Colors May Be The Secret For Surprisingly Chic Fall 2025 Outfits
Butter yellow asserted itself as the on-trend color to add to your spring/summer 2025 outfits, with the muted hue carrying its popularity into the fall months. While it's not super surprising that this take on the classic golden yellow of autumn is making its way into fall fits, this season, the color is being paired with an unexpected companion. Katie Holmes was pictured wearing butter yellow and cherry red on September 17, making a strong case for the duo as she walked the New York City streets.
The "Dawson's Creek" star styled a yellow, free-flowing button-up with cuffed jeans and red accessories, matching cherry-colored ballet flats with a large Metier bag. While her hair sat low on her neck, pulled casually back, she topped off the ensemble with boxy shades and simple, silver jewelry. Though casual and comfy enough for a day of errands, the multi-hued outfit is still chic enough to convince us that the yellow-and-red color combo is here to stay.
Just as there are some NYFW trends you can start wearing for fall 2025, this color duo experienced some popularity among New York Fashion Week attendees back in February. While these street style 'fits offer some great inspiration for the incoming months, you can also take some pointers for social media fashionistas to style your butter yellow and cherry red ensembles this autumn.
Tips for styling butter yellow and cherry red this fall
Though this color combo might not be your first thought for fall 'fits, there are several ways you can style muted yellow and bright red for autumn. Katie Holmes' ensemble is a great example of dotting one of the shades with purposeful accessories, as the celeb chose to coordinate cherry-colored details with her buttery button-up. This styling strat really utilizes the boldness of the red tone to underscore the muted hue of the yellow.
@thephreshcode Phresh OOTD! Butter yellow and red is the color combo that's about to have you in your style bag this spring. Soft, chill, but still loud enough to make a statement — it's giving effortless energy. Pair a butter yellow tee with bold red accessories, or flip it and rock red pants with a buttery top. Either way, you're winning. Keep it relaxed. Keep it a little messy. Keep it cool. Thank me later! 😘 Let me know how you're loving the look down in the comments below. Outfit links in my stories/april highlights and my LTK page (link in bio). #butteryellow #butteryellowoutfit #ootd #everydayoutfit #minimalstyledaily
Still, you can also fully commit to the butter yellow and cherry red color scheme by combining two eye-catching pieces. TikTok creator @thephreshcode showcased a great example of this, sporting bright red pants with a front-tucked button-up in yellow. We love how the bold red lipstick and chunky jewelry complete the outfit, demonstrating that you can punctuate the primary colors with similarly striking accessories for a head-turning effect.
Lastly, a simple way to tap into this trend is by wearing pieces that already combine the red-and-yellow color scheme, with items like an oversized rugby-tee or a cozy sweater definitely fitting the fall vibes. Since both of these colors are pretty eye-catching, pairing them with something more understated like denim or white is another great tip. If you're opting for jeans, be sure to check out the denim trends you'll want in your closet this fall.