10 Ways to look perfect in purple this festive season

Plums & Violets: 10 Ways to look perfect in purple this festive season

Angela Goh

05 Dec 2016

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Match it up
Lala Rudge struts some serious stuff in her purple-on-purple ensemble outside the Barbara Bui show at Grand Palais during Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017.
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A bit of shimmer
We love this metallic purple top and flattering loose-flowing skirt worn by one of the models on the runway during the Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017.
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The dark purple coat
Fashion and lifestyle blogger May Berthelot pulls off this imposing-looking purple coat with a white top underneath to break up the severity of the dark tones.
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Purple + blue
Fashion designer Sonja Kiefer flaunts a seriously vibrant shade of psychedelic purple here, which pairs surprisingly well with her reflective blue top.
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Snake skin shoes
We're in love with these stunning snake skin platform sandals. Purple shoes are the ultimate head-turning accessory every woman needs.
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Head to toe in purple
Leandra Medine channels her inner Joker and goes for the button-up jacket and flared trousers look, all in that familiar shade of purple.
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Camo purple
One thing's for sure: the camo print comes in all sorts of colours, and this purple hoodie exemplifies the versatility of this intriguing print quite nicely.
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Just a hint
A minimalist pair of heels with just a touch of purple flair makes for an understated statement, full of chic elegance and simplicity.
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Two-piece perfection
Silvia Marty looks incredibly put-together with her two-piece plum-coloured ensemble. That floor-sweeping maxi skirt does wonders for her figure. We love it.
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Pale purple
This thigh-high slit dress features a shade of purple that is not too hard-hitting. We like the subtleness of this hue.

Whether it be a shimmering violet skirt or a scarf in a dark plum, there's plenty to love about purple.

Purple may not be a colour that one immediately thinks of when it comes to fashion. There are plenty of other colours in the visible spectrum that people turn to first when dressing up - timeless black, sultry red, cheerful yellow, electrifying blue... the list goes on. Purple seems to sit at the back of everyone's mind as a colour that is undeniably pretty, but also quite hard to pair with other wardrobe items and accessories, kind of like the colour pink or green. Hence, women find it easier to stick to safer colours.

We're here to tell you that we think purple shades look amazing and can be successfully worn without looking ridiculous. And even if you stand out a bit, what's the harm in that? This festive season, it should be all about looking as eye-catching as possible. It may be an unconventional colour, but don't write purple off completely - learn to rock some spectacular violets and bluish-indigos and pastel-perfect lilacs and lavender. Head up to the gallery to garner some inspiration!

Angela Goh

Photos: Getty Images

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