Fearne Cotton’s shimmering yellow dress and leopard print sandals is a joyful combination for late summer holidays

Fearne Cotton’s shimmering yellow dress and leopard print flat sandals are a joyful combination for any late summer holidays.

If there’s one colour that epitomises summer it surely has to be sunshine yellow and whilst not everyone will have a summer capsule wardrobe filled with yellow items, having one or two key pieces in this colour is a joyful idea. Particularly when it comes to any end-of-summer holidays you’ve got coming up, a yellow dress is a striking yet easy styling option. Fearne Cotton is clearly on board with this too as she took to Instagram on 14th August to give fans a glimpse at her gorgeous yellow Georgia Hardinge dress, which is now sadly sold out in all but one size on Free People. Showcasing her signature down-to-earth personality, Fearne confessed in the caption that the pictures had been taken in a car park and joked that she hadn’t realised her dress was “transparent”.

Whilst we do see what she means, the semi-sheer finish of the skirt wasn’t overly revealing when it was draping downwards, as seen in the third snap. However, Fearne’s first two pictures also show how much beautiful movement the pleats give this dress as it swirled around her.

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The broadcaster and author opted for a simple cami dress with spaghetti straps and delicate shirring on the bodice that echoed the pleating in the skirt. The fit and flare shape was fabulous and is an especially flattering silhouette to look out for if you want to accentuate your waist. The shape of this piece was very timeless and that’s always a great place to start if you want to wear bolder colours, patterns or both.

Fearne’s dress was a beautiful shade that lay somewhere between a sunshine yellow - which she loves to wear - and a lighter lemon colour. The fabric appeared to have a sheen to it that enhanced the hue even more and gave it a golden glow in the sunlight. The star could easily have leaned into the femininity of this design and accessorised with heels or espadrilles and a matching yellow or neutral clutch bag.

Instead, she added a fun, modern edge to her outfit by continuing to embrace the leopard print trend she's loved for quite some time and choosing a pair of leopard print flat sandals. The combination of yellow and leopard print is so happiness-inducing and Fearne’s shoes appear to have been footbed sandals, making them very supportive and comfy. 

The leopard print toe strap and ankle straps helped to keep her feet secure in them and the pale background tone had enough yellow in it to tie in with her dress. In the autumn you could easily recreate the yellow dress and leopard print look with a pair of animal print ankle boots, or make it more subtle by pairing a yellow outfit with your best white trainers.

Fearne finished off her own summer outfit by adding a canvas bag embroidered with vibrant flowers and wore several bracelets, a golden chain necklace and another with a light green pendant hanging from it. Her blonde hair was left loose and straight around her shoulders and the pictures were taken in front of a palm plant, adding to the holiday feel. This was such a fun and colourful outfit from Fearne and one that we'll definitely be taking inspiration from for our next trip.