The Colour Purple

If you wear one colour this season it has to be purple. Vibrant, sexy & powerful, The Autumn/Winter violet trend is anything but shrinking.

A huge hit on the runways, being utilised in the collections of many designers including Versace and Alberta Ferretti (pictured). It has also been adopted by the high street in both fashion and homeware and is sure to brighten up the colder months.

According to the rules of feng shui it also symbolises prosperity - which certainly can't hurt at the moment! Although bold, purple is very versatile. Mix it with greys & blacks for less of a statement look - or go all out purple to stand out from the crowd.

If, like me, you have fallen in love with the Alberta Ferretti dress pictured, there is a similar style plus size evening dress in purple chiffon (pictured) available at Curvety.com.