A buttery yellow can often evoke images of bright little flowers sprouting up in your yard or a creamy pastry purchased on a warm midday walk, so it’s no wonder the tint has become the color of spring.

If you weren’t convinced by Selena Gomez showing off her butter-yellow mani on Instagram, Aubrey Plaza wearing the color to the Emmys, or Sandy Liang dressing models in the creamy color for her Fall/Winter ’24 collection, now Emily Ratajkowski is embracing the hue as well.

Out and about in New York City on Monday, the model was seen touting the trending tone with her lightweight faux-leather jacket, which came in a soft yellow and featured a zipper enclosure and two chest pockets. However, Ratajkowski left the outerwear hanging open to reveal a black long-sleeved crop top underneath, which she paired with tawny slacks that hugged her legs and pooled around her black mules. The My Body author also accessorized with a pair of black oval sunglasses, golden rectangular earrings from Aureum Collective, and a black leather shoulder bag by Loewe.

The appearance of buttery yellow in Ratajkowski’s ensemble was a fresh surprise, given that she’s been opting for more earthy browns and greens with her recent fits. Just a little over a week ago, Ratajkowski was spotted strolling through New York in a parchment-colored jacket, which she buttoned over a black hoodie and paired with pistachio-green pants and Puma sneakers. A few weeks before that, she took her dog, Colombo, for a walk and wore a fuzzy caramel coat over a gray sweatsuit.

Joel is the editorial and social media assistant for HarpersBAZAAR.com, where he covers all things celebrity news. When he steps away from the keyboard, you can likely find him singing off-key at concerts, scavenging thrift stores for loud wardrobe staples, or perusing bookstores for the next great gay romance novel.