Anyone heard the Gogol Bordello song “Start Wearing Purple”? Well, if you haven’t, check out the video below. It is a really catchy little number and it inspires you to quite literally, wear purple. Yes the song is random, but the meaning isn’t – purple really is a hot colour to be seen in and I’m going to show you just what i mean. Check out these celebrities wearing purple clothes:
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood in Purple
(Image source: http://www.bestwomenstyle.com/2008/04/25/carrie-underwood-in-purple-dress/)
Verdict? Very stylish; Carrie wears this colour effortlessly and the shape of the dress flatters her figure. Traditionally, dark purples suit dark hair and skin, but Carrie Underwood shows that even the paler complexions can carry it off. This is achieved by showing more skin to contrast against the heavy purple. If this dress was full length and long sleeved, blonde Carrie would look swamped in it.
Score: 8/10
Rihanna
Rihanna in Purple
Verdict? This picture shocked me a little. Rihanna always looks so glamorous and stunning that i was so surprised when i saw this big purple blackcurrant impression she tried to pull off. With such a beautiful skin tone, the clash of colours going on here is nothing but a fashion faux pas. The jumpsuit is far too “block” in colour and makes her look larger round the hips as well as being unflattering and baggy in the wrong places. As a fashion advisor, i would have cut this outfit up and had her in a tight black pencil skirt with the pinky/purple top and a black jacket to round off the look.
Score: 3/10
Mariah Carey in Purple
Verdict? Mariah Carey has a wonderful curvaceous figure, but this dress does nothing for. This kind of bluey-purple is a hard colour to wear and although very pretty, it can often make women look drained. I don’t think the style of the dress suits Mariah either – notice her hands uncomfortably hovering over the chest.
Score: 5/10
Amerie Wearing Purple
(Image source: http://trendcity.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/star-studded-in-purple-passion/)
Verdict: This is a gorgeous picture of Amerie. The dress is stunning and the material shows of her figure perfectly. The soft sheen that this purple has complements Amerie’s soft complexion and delicate features. If this colour of purple was any darker then this dress might not have looked so good. The bias cut shows of the leg and the whole outfit fits perfectly. Even the bracelet tones in. All credit to her stylists for this one.
Score: 10/10
Chris Kirkpatrick
Chris Kirkpatrick (ex-Nsync)
(Image source: http://thefuntimesguide.com/2008/05/index.php?page=2)
Verdict: Oh dear Chris, what were you thinking? Even men can get their fashions wrong sometimes. Whoever let this guy walk out where there are other people deserves to be fired from their job. My opinion? Don’t even try and wear metallic purple like this unless your black. A white man’s often rusty complexion cannot carry this colour very well and it just looks like a circus jacket. This jacket is far too OTT to be taken seriously, so Chris – look in the mirror next time!
Score: 0/10
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus in Purple
(Image source: http://thebestdamnthingever.blogspot.com/2007_12_01_archive.html)
Verdict: Here’s Miley Cyrus in this cute little ensemble. The jumper dress doesn’t swamp her little frame because she teams it with black tights and a black jacket. This breaks the block colour up and keeps it looking fresh and youthful. The belt is simple and pretty. She is very pale in this picture though, very English Rose, and this colour almost doesn’t work, but i think she just about pulls it off.
Score: 5/10
Do you agree with me?
