I fell in love with this chartreuse Vena Cava dress on their spring runway and have been crushing on the color ever since. This yellowish green is bright and striking, keeping with the spring trend of ultrabright hues. While neon green may work on a select few, chartreuse is a chic, more wearable alternative- although definitely not for shrinking violets.

The color is suprisingly versatile, it can be fresh and funky for daytime or elegant and unexpected for evening.

If a full garment in chartreuse is too big of a color commitment, try pairing just a hint of the color with crisp white. Feeling audacious? Wearing the color on your face is bold and suprisingly beautiful.

These cute sweaters from CeCe and Betsey Johnson would look great paired with jeans and gladiator sandals on a chilly spring evening: