Butter Yellow Is No Match for the Color Trend Coating Serena Williams’s Perfect Sundress

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Serena Williams wore a turmeric yellow sun dress from Farm Rio in London

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Not all yellows are created equal, as evidenced by the butter versus lemon versus turmeric yellow debate happening online. According to Hailey Bieber’s Instagram Stories, “butter yellow is played out,” so a new variation of the sunny shade has to take its place. Will it be Bieber’s light lemon or timeless turmeric à la Beyoncé?

On July 3, Serena Williams proved she’s team turmeric all the way, at a summery pre-Wimbledon soirée in London. Inside the Vesper Bar at The Dorchester, the tennis legend savored caviar and cocktails in a flowy sundress by Farm Rio. Her Sand Garden Midi Dress featured thin spaghetti straps, an asymmetrical neckline, and subtle pleats along the ankle-length skirt. The daytime dress also brought the flora and fauna of Farm Rio’s Brazilian HQ to London, courtesy of an oversize flower on the neckline, a Boston fern leaf, and cascading roses toward the hem.

Serena Williams wore a turmeric yellow sun dress from Farm Rio in London

Serena Williams enjoyed cocktails and caviar in a Farm Rio sundress.

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The yellow cotton appeared slightly richer than lemon or butter. Its darker tone had a nostalgic, ’70s-inspired finish mirroring the Fall 2025 runway circuit. Schiaparelli’s take on the trend was just as dusty as Farm Rio’s. A model wore a striped trio of turmeric pieces, including a baggy button-down and Bermuda shorts.