Hannah Rochell
Dress code: kitchen supper
I was into the colour purple in a big way when I was 13 in 1990. It was having a moment back then, too.
One of the first things
I learnt, even in my teenage style naivety, was that certain colours look absolutely cracking with purple. Mustard, for example – as my favourite Mondrianstyle purple and yellow block coloured hoodie of the era demonstrated – as well as orange and forest green.
Although it’s a look I love on other people, I’m not a big enough fan of lilac or lavender to wear it head to toe; instead I prefer to team it with one of the aforementioned colours, and ideally a pattern, to break it up. This floral printed dress from Arket is ideal since it is also accented with matching purple petals.
Side note: I usually wear size 10 but have discovered the joy of going large when it comes to a cashmere roll neck – the longer length looks great with a midi skirt (this is a size 16).
The Samba Rose sneakers from adidas that I am wearing here are also available in a lighter, more subtle lilac. Trainers are a brilliant way to inject a bold colour like purple into your look if you don’t think it’s a shade that will flatter when worn next to your face.
And thanks to our modern relaxed dress codes, you can enjoy their comfort even if you’re going out to dinner or the theatre, as long as you steer clear of scruffy jeans.