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Emma Shacklock

Butter yellow is back! Elizabeth McGovern just styled it in a way I've got seen before - and it really works

Elizabeth McGovern attends the BAFTA Invest in Talent Gala 2026 at The Chancery Rosewood on February 12, 2026.

Last year was the year of butter yellow and there’s good news for everyone who loves this soft pastel colour as it’s still going strong for 2026. It might not be a new fashion colour trend for spring/summer like sunshine tones, but it’s a lot easier to style.

Just when you thought you’d seen every way to wear butter yellow, Elizabeth McGovern styled outside the box at the BAFTA Invest in Talent Gala on 12th February. The Downton Abbey star did Lady Grantham proud on the red carpet with her elegant two-tone ensemble featuring a flowing pleated yellow skirt and a cropped black blazer.

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