Some things purple to have in the wardrobe.
As Eric Wilson reports for the NY Times, purple is in.
On the US political scene, purple is the colour that represents the middle ground between Republican Red and Democratic Blue. Jim Moore, creative director of GQ also notes that a silvery shade of purple happens to be in vogue for men at the moment because it complements the myriad of grey fabrics of the season. So you see purple ties mostly, on men on TV currently.
While purple ties could be a staple in the men’s wardrobe, there are some current purples for women that caught my attention:
- A Stella McCartney Cowl neck knit dress (top left of picture). This pull-on dress on wool, has balloon sleeves, a self-tie waist belt and it looks perfect for work or relaxed evening. Stella McCartney also goes with Italian sizing, so it’s perfect for the petite sized.
- Purple Dannie stilettos by Pedro Garcia, Spain
- Two purple ties, the darker one from Balancio, Australia and the other is a pink and lilac Ianthe from Liberty Tie, UK
- An amethyst and diamond ring
- A lilac polka dot bow tie from the Tie Warehouse, UK
- Valentino’s Histoire patent tote bag in purple – I love the braiding details on that bag!
- And below the Valentino Histoire is a violet crocodile bag by Forzieri, Italy
- A pair of woven hidden platform pumps in lilac for the office
- A pair of Gucci sunglasses
- And a royal purple coat by Oli, UK
While I hardly think purple is the new neutral – since once used for a specific standpoint, it can no longer be classified as ‘neutral’, it is nonetheless a striking colour to complement most wardrobes.