Style Notes: Fashion Inspired by Coldplay’s “Yellow”
Welcome to a new feature called Style Notes, where we take fashion inspiration from an awesome song of any genre. This inspiration could come from the lyrics, the band’s personal style, the song’s music video, or even the general mood of the song.
For my first Style Notes piece, I chose the song “Yellow,” by Coldplay. “Yellow” was released on the album Parachutes in 2000, and remains one of Coldplay‘s most enduring hits. The song not only references one of 2012′s hottest colors, but its video has a beautiful summer vibe. To create these outfits, I drew on a beachy theme, with a romantic vibe to complement the lyrics of the song. Check out the summery outfits below!
Easy-Breezy-Beachy
Hat, Tank, Shorts, Sandals, Necklace, Bag
This first outfit is big on style, but short on fuss – the perfect thing to throw over a bikini on a hot summer day. First, pull in some “Yellow” with these adorable flowered shorts. The mellow color pairs perfectly with an ocean-blue tank that picks up on the blue accents in the shorts’ design, while the gold sandals and chain add just the right touch of polish. Finish off your look with a straw hat and a little brown satchel, and you’ve got an outfit that’s chill anough for the beach, but cute enough for you to head out with friends in confidence!
Boho Babe
Shirt, Bandeau, Skirt, Sandals, Hat, Earrings, Necklace, Bag
Though this next outfit is still completely beach-appropriate, it feels a little more glam than the first. This look would be perfect for dinner on the boardwalk, or maybe soaking up the sun and perusing an outdoor market. You’ll look effortlessly lovely in a gorgeous floaty yellow maxi skirt, which is complemented by a white lace top – combined, these pieces create a relaxed, feminine feel. Under the lace top, slip on a floral bandeau that keeps this look as romantic as the song that inspired it. The flower-embellished sandals echo the bandeau’s pattern and, with the fedora, provide a pretty pop of juicy tangerine. Finally, finish off the look with tiny turquoise studs and a delicate star charm necklace that references the song’s lyrics.
High Tide
Dress, Shoes, Clutch, Necklace, Polish
Rock your summer night out in an ocean blue high-low dress that showcases your gorgeous legs! A fun statement necklace pops beautifully against the blue background, while a simple yellow pump and a soft yellow clutch tie in perfectly. A gold glitter polish, applied thinly over the nails, mimics a star-scattered summer sky (say that five times fast!), ensuring your nails will “shine for you” all night long!
What do you think?
Do you think these outfits go with the song? Which one is your favorite? Have any song requests for future Style Notes pieces? Don’t be shy, leave me a comment down below!
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Posted on on July 20, 2012 / Filed Under: Inspiration / Tags: coldplay, Fashion, Fashion Inspiration, Inspiraton, music, Style, Summer
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Meghan
Ah, this is my favourite Coldplay song! I love that blue dress with the yellow, it pops so well.
Payal
This is one of my all-time favorite songs! I LOVE the second outfit!
Holly
yellow is such a great song! love the outfits!
Ashleigh Maynes
Very nice, I suggest The Kills ” Black Balloon”
Rachel
Love these outfits, but absolutely hate coldplay’s music. I like this article idea though, can’t wait to see the next ones :)
Lauren
Yellow is a great song.. I love the easy breezy outfit the most. Simple and elegant.
Pauline
What a nice new column! The three outfits are totally cute and the dress in the third outfit is gorgeous. I love the three of them! Totally summer. And I love Coldplay. It would be nice if you take into consideration other Coldplay songs for Style Notes.
Nice post!
Jenny in Jacquard
Loving the summery outfits you extracted from the song. The color combo on the third outfit is my favorite, but I think the matching shoes, bag, and necklace might be a little too much. I’d stick to one or two yellow pieces and let it pop on its own.
Looking forward to more musically inspired outfits! :)
Rina
I like the skirt and hat in the second outfit and want the bag you use for the first and second outfits. The color combination in the third outfit is not my personal favorite and I don’t really like glitter in my nail polish, but I’m sure it’s nice to others.
Isra
I love the outfits in this post. I got a little too excited about the boho babe skirt until I found out it was 129 euros. Not very college fashionista budgeted but still love it!
Michelle
Cute :) Some songs I’d love to see done.. “Fun, Fun, Fun” by The Beach Boys, “Michelle” by The Beatles, “Uptown Girl” by Billy Joel, “Taylor” by Jack Johnson, “Luck be a Lady” by Frank Sinatra, “32 Flavors” by Ani Difranco, “Girl at the Rock Show” by Blink182, “Waiting for my Rucca” by Sublime, “Tiny Dancer” by Elton John, “Free Fallin’” by Tom Petty, “She Will be Loved” by Maroon 5
Carrie
Great Outfits! Love the song choice :)
Tasnim
I can’t decide which is my favourite! the last two are so pretty!
an amazing post- keep up the great job!
Natasha
Really love these outfits. Other songs that would be fun to be done. “Called Out In the Dark” by Snow Patrol, “Cough Syrup” by Young the Giant, “Paradise” by Coldplay, “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” by Coldplay. I also agree with Michelle, those songs that she listed would be fun to see.
Lara - University of British Columbia
@Isra For sure, totally understandable, it was surprisingly hard to find an affordable yellow maxi skirt, but I’ll keep you posted if I find anything :)
@Michelle Wow thanks so much for your suggestions!! I see and easy five or so songs I’d love to post on, great ideas :)
And of course thank you everyone for your feedback!
Joa
What a great idea! Could you do posts on:
Starry Eyed or Lights – Ellie Goulding
Gold Forever(I’m not sure if you’d want to do this after “Yellow”) – The Wanted
Cosmic Love – Florence and the Machine
Stereo Love – Edward Maya and Vika Jigulina
Just some ideas for you :)
Lara - University of British Columbia
@Joa Awesome ideas- loving Ellie Goulding! I’ll keep them in mind :)