Keep Your Effortless Summer Style Alive—Get the Lemon Girl Aesthetic at Home

29.09.2023 - 15:43 / bhg.com / Cori Sears

James R. Salomon

Fall lovers may be breaking out the sweaters and pumpkin spice, but if September heatwaves are any indication—summer’s not over yet. And thankfully, a new trend making its way across TikTok and Instagram can help you carry those carefree summer feelings into the next season and beyond: the lemon girl aesthetic. 

Just like tomatocore, strawberry girl summer, and other similar fruit-inspired styles, the lemon girl aesthetic originated in the fashion world. Celebrity sightings of Sofia Richie, Margot Robbie, and Rita Ora stepping out in bright yellow outfits have inspired others to try the look themselves—and not just in their wardrobes. With a few easy decor updates, you can take it a step further by turning your home into a lemony dream.

Here’s everything you need to know about this dopamine-inducing style.

If you see yourself as zesty, energetic, fashionable, and unafraid to stand out, then you're a «lemon girl.» This aesthetic evokes feelings of happiness and optimism because it's centered around the cheery color yellow.

In fashion, it’s epitomized by color-drenched outfits paired with elegant accessories like gold jewelry, dainty handbags, stylish sunglasses, and strappy sandals. The look trends more toward minimalism than maximalism; accessories are kept simple to give the style a touch of sophistication and glamour.

“Bold, bright, fresh, and fun, the lemon girl lifestyle combines the lighthearteded optimism of dopamine dressing and manifestation manicures while simultaneously embracing tomato girl’s Southern European vacation style,” Danielle Sinay wrote in an article by Glamour.

In home decor, the same principles apply: Bring yellow into your space in an elegant way, pairing it with plenty of white,