It's the colour of royalty, papacy and all things opulent and it was the go-to shade for countless celebs on the red carpets at this years Grammy's and Emmy's...purple is in.
And as usual, there were pops of berry coloured hues on the A/W 2010 catwalk, especially at 3.1 Phillip Lim, Oscar de la Renta, YSL and Bottega Veneta.
So what are the rules when it comes to wearing purple?
- This time around, you can do matchy matchy head-to-toe purple, whether it is in the same shade or different hues and not be committing a fashion crime.
- Want to break up the purple? Then team a purple blouse with a black pencil or A line skirt or black tapered trousers (and vice versa).
- Break up a purple dress with a black, silver, gold or embellished belt, black or grey tights/leggings and black, grey, silver or gold shoes and accessories.
- Anti-purple? Then at least get yourself a purple clutch or a pair of purple heels.
- Purple makeup is also right on trend - think berry coloured nails, plum coloured lips and smoky violet eyes ... but only one of these at a time please!
- Purple + velvet, purple + chiffon and pruple + sequins = matches made in heaven.
My Purple Picks
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| Dress: Topshop Tights: Topshop Sandals: Aldo Clutch: Bottega Veneta |
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| Dress: Miss Selfridge Tights: Debenhams Pumps: Christian Louboutin Clutch: Karen Millen |
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| Blouse: McQ by Alexander McQueen Skirt: Miss Selfridge Pumps: Gianmarco Lorenzi @ farfetch.com Clutch: Monsoon Statement necklace: Debenhams |
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| Dress: Topshop Tights: Monsoon Pumps: Alexander McQueen Clutch: Kate Spade New York |
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| Dress: mytheresa.com Leggings: Topshop Slingbacks: Velvet Angels @ endless.com Bag: Mulberry |
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| Dress: Issa Belt: Miss Selfridge Leggings: Topshop Ankle boots: Alexander McQueen Clutch: thomaspink.com |
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| Lace jumper: Debenhams Tapered trousers: Topshop Ankle boots: Aldo Belt: Dorothy Perkins Sobe clutch: Louis Vuitton |
