Fall’s passion for purple

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We usually associate Fall with colors like brown, red, green, and deep yellow. This year we’re seeing shades of purple appear in Fall collections across the board. A color that was once associated with royalty, wealth, and power is now to be worn by woman everywhere. It’s commonly thought that people who embrace the color purple are creative, eccentric, independent, and mysterious. This intriguing color brings sophistication to our usual measure of fall colors. It works beautifully with grays, blacks, and denim. It’s a quick way to update your wardrobe for the season, without having to spend a fortune. Try to work at least one piece of purple into your story this season, even if it’s only a scarf. Be a bit mysterious, and let out your inner royal. Let the majestic color work magic on you!

purple items in this observation:

Middle Row:

  • frilly wool belted coat @ Topshop
  • Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Jabot bow blouse @ Net-a-Porter
  • Lee Angel ‘Risa’ multi layer necklace w/ stones @ Shopbop
  • Cape frill blouse @ Topshop
  • Burberry Privet packaway trench @ Net-a-Porter


  • Bottom Row

  • matte opaque tights @ Banana Republic
  • Miu Miu Lurex tweed pencil skirt @ Net-a-Porter
  • ‘Whittemore’ pointed-toe flat @ Banana Republic
  • Nancy Gonzalez Crocodile hobo @ Saks
  • Prada ruffle sandals @ Saks
  • Diane von Furstenberg suede ‘Pharaoh’ high heel boot @ Topshop
  • Botkier ‘Morgan’ fringe tote

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    • Barchbo
      Am very excited about purple for fall! I went crazy this weekend with all of the shades in the store, but limited myself to one eggplant tunic. But there WILL be more.

      I have content myself with fall clothing...since it's 104 today. Sigh.
    • 104 yikes! Not exactly lending itself to Fall shopping. I'm loving purple too. I think it looks good with blue eyes as well as brown.
    • Yay! Finally my favorite color is the it color - which means there will be LOTS to choose from!

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    • I wear purple always no matter when the trend setters say it is style. That color is always a top seller online at the store no matter what season :-) I am glad to see it spotlighted this Fall.

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    • Yeah I have to agree i love the color purple... it shouts at you... remember the color of the walls in monicas apartment friends the most popular tv show ever PURPLE :)
    • Rod
      i love the color purple
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