Katie Daily Style – Native Bee

• Silk shirt – thrifted
• Yellow shorts – thrifted
• Tank – Target
• Wedges – Soft Walk

Why is it that as soon as you wear yellow, people compare you to a bee? Not only does the comment ignore all the daffodils, lemons and Big Birds out there, but it’s also not terribly correct. You see, many bees aren’t yellow. In fact, I’d argue that even if you never wear a single item of yellow clothing, you’re dressing like a bee more often than not.

I blame honey. It’s sweet, it’s delicious, Winnie the Pooh has demonstrated its addictive powers, and it’s no surprise that our attention has gone to the honeybee who hooks us up with the sweet stuff. But the honeybee is just one species, and it’s not even native to North America.

It’s estimated that there are over 4,000 different species of native bees on this continent and they come in every form imaginable: blue, green, red, metallic, striped, and spotted.

Just kidding - this one's a fly.

Truly, bees are some of the most visually diverse insects out there. With my yellow shorts and black/red/purple/gold top, I’m channeling several species at once. So I say embrace your inner bee often. Heck, you’re probably already doing it right now.

Here are some other ways I’ve worn yellow:

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