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Word on the street is that mustard yellow is the new millennial pink. I don't know if I totally agree with that—yellow can be a polarizing color, and it's one that can be tricky to get right, plus it might just be a fleeting trend rather than a generational thing. So in the name of investigative journalism, I decided to give it a try.




This top is my first-ever purchase from Sézane, the up-and-coming French brand that will be hitting select Nordstrom stores this month. My top also comes in white and red, and while I was totally tempted to buy the white, I have way too many white lacy tops, and, um, I may have purchased a different style in white. Anyway, I was still on the fence about it—I even left the tags on throughout this shoot—but as the night wore on, I decided it's a keeper. First of all, the lace is gorgeous and runs along the entire sleeve; the fabric is really soft and airy too (it's linen, I believe). The color is definitely outside of my comfort zone, but the more I look at it, the more I like it.



Styling this color presented a bit of a challenge, however! I tried a khaki trench coat and a denim jacket before settling on this knit blazer (last seen here). I feel like the boho quality of the top needed something more polished to balance it out. Plus, it was kind of chilly when we shot this—where is spring, again?



The top has an interesting, kind of boxy cut, so I paired it with these cropped bootcut jeans from Madewell (last seen here) that have a higher waist. These jeans are so stretchy and forgiving, they look great with nearly everything.




Since Sézane is a Parisian brand, I decided to go all-French with my accessories. I recently added this double-tour bracelet to my Hermès collection (happy birthday to me!), and I'm carrying my beloved Jerome Dreyfuss bag (last seen here). And, of course, my vintage Chanel shoes. They're one of the highest-heeled pairs I own, but, believe it or not, they're also quite comfortable. You get what you pay for, folks.




OUTFIT DETAILS: Sézane top || Topshop blazer (current season here) || Madewell demi-boot jeans || Jerome Dreyfuss Bobi Bag || Hermès Clic-H and Rivale bracelets || X ring || vintage Chanel shoes (similar here)