The first snowfall of the season is a glorious sight. Everything looks new, and the world is full of possibilities for about an hour. After the snow stops falling, the white turns a dingy grey and, worse, yellow. Growing up in winter climes, you were always taught: Don’t eat yellow snow. This is solid advice to live by, but we suggest embracing the color as a solid sartorial statement. Yellow offers a warm, vibrant addition to your winter wardrobe, but you should probably still not eat any of the items either.
Air Jordan 1 Mid Yellow Toe Black
This will rankle Jordan purists, but let’s be real: Mids are so hot right now. Swapping yellow for red in the popular Black Toe colorway, these bold, bright Js are a great option to shake up your winter blues, and your sneaker rotation.
Chinatown Market Smiley Basketball Yellow
Ball is life, even in the depths of winter. If you’re fortunate enough to live in a warm climate where you can hoop all winter long, or you take it inside to the gym, you’re going to need a ball. Roll up to your next run with Chinatown Market’s yellow Smiley Face basketball, and you’ll stand out like a patch of yellow in fresh snow, but in a good way.
Kevin Durant 2007 Topps Rookie #2
The Kevin Durant 2007-08 Topps Rookie #2, while not KD’s true Topps base rookie, is notable because it could only be bought as part of an exclusive 14-card rookie set of the 2007 NBA Draft class. But really makes this KD card standout is the old-school yellow and green Seattle Supersonics jersey. Although KD only rocked Seattle yellow for one season, this card commemorates his Puget Sound presence for all time. TBH, the Supersonics will always be cooler than the Oklahoma Thunder.
Eric Emanuel EE Basic Short Yellow/White/Olive
You can’t go wrong with “The Best Shorts in the World,” no matter the season. For the last three years, the king of shorts, Eric Emanuel, has elevated the humble mesh short into fine art. Grab a pair of his EE Basic Short Yellow/White/Olive and show the world that yellow is the new king of colorways.
Nike x Drake NOCTA Hoodie Yellow
Throughout Drake’s increasingly legendary career, he’s built a reputation of creativity and hard work. Being a Certified Lover Boy means that much of that creativity is nocturnal. Paying homage to his late-night ways, the Nike x Drake NOCTA Hoodie Yellow is the perfect blend of performance and comfort to take of business no matter what, or when, you’re putting in that work. And when you crack a bottle or two of champagne to celebrate a job well done, you don’t have to worry if you spill; it’ll blend into with the hoodie. Now that’s some 5 AM in Toronto life.
