For years yellow carried a bad reputation - "don't wear yellow, it brings bad luck," grandmothers used to say. But fashion, as usual, doesn't care about superstition. This summer yellow is one of the most sought-after colours in the wardrobe, a colour that literally brings light to whoever wears it. And despite all the old tales, stylists insist that - well combined - it suits almost everyone.

The key is in the shade. The easiest to wear is butter yellow (amarillo mantequilla) - soft, almost neutral, fitting in everywhere. For a richer, more serious tone there's mustard yellow, and for those who want to dazzle - a clean, bright yellow for maximum effect. The difference between elegant and kitsch isn't in the boldness of the colour, but in what you pair it with.

And the combinations are simple. A yellow top with chocolate-brown trousers and gold details gives a relaxed but considered elegance. A yellow suit with neutral sandals that lengthen the figure works for dressier occasions. For the braver, yellow with a white men's shirt and a wide-brimmed hat looks effortless - which is exactly the point. Stylists advise keeping yellow in balance with neutral tones: beige, brown, black or gold.

What this colour really offers isn't a trend that will pass in two weeks, but a small rebellion against greyness. In a summer when everyone dresses in safe, discreet tones "so as not to stand out," a piece of yellow is a quiet statement that you don't want to blend into the crowd. And for that, as we know, you never needed permission - not from fashion, nor from grandmother's tales.