Mustard and Purple: a Favorite Color Combo
As I was planning my blog posts for the month of February and looking back at some blog posts where I shared dresses with sweaters, I came across this picture: my purple hand me down dress and my mustard accessories. It was inspiration for an outfit which I never wore nor photographed several years ago. Since I still had all the pieces, I decided it was time to wear the outfit!
My sister in law gave me this dress and an identical one in black about 8 years ago: I usually wear it a few times a year and I enjoy seeing what I can pair with it. I recently wore it at a funeral with a different scarf. While most winter days, would not find me bearing my legs, I really wanted to combine the dress with my shoes from OnlineShoeDeals which I shared a couple months ago (use FASHION10 for 10% off already discounted shoes).
I love that the lines of the dress are timeless: the sleeves are not overdone, the color is a darker purple and the cut/fit works as well now as almost 10 years ago. Choosing different shoes and accessories can keep the dress current and while infinity scarves are not in right now, I don’t feel like this looks dated. But if you compare the picture with the colorful scarf, that one looks more current in my opinion.
I definitely don’t wear my two winter infinitely scarves as much nowadays, but I do like having them on hand because they are warm and cozy!
The added layer of a leather jacket is pretty fun! As I was looking through my layers, I liked black the best with the deep purple. My black plaid jacket would also have been a good option.
Here are some other times where I have paired yellow and purple in the past. I really like the color combination and have realized that one of the reasons it works so well is that the colors are on opposite sides of the color wheel. I really need to experiment with some other fun unexpected color combos again!
A bientôt!
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34 Comments
Suzy Turner
Mireille, this colour combination is absolute perfection!! I adore purple, it’s one of my favourite colours and it goes so well with many different shades, especially yellow! And I love a good infinity scarf for when it’s really chilly out!
Big hugs
Suzy xx
mimifce
Thanks, Susy! Purple really used to be my favorite, I still like it, but several colors compete for 1st place =)
Joanne
Everytime I see you pairing purple with yellow I think that I really must add more of these colors to my wardrobe! Your purple dress is so pretty.
mimifce
Thanks, Joanne! Just try it and see!
Penny
That is a lovely combination of colours and I love the beret! Btw, bare legs are not possible here in the UK yet. Maybe from June onwards? But not now!
The outfits in the smaller pics are great too.
mimifce
If I remember correctly, I wore boots to church because it was cold. I think for us, starting in March, boots will get put away and we can start wearing bare legs, but you never know.
Ashley
I wouldn’t have thought to pair yellow and purple together, but you did it fabulously! I just love that mustard scarf, it is beautiful!!
Wishing you a wonderful week! 🙂
Make Life Marvelous
mimifce
Thanks, Ashley!
Judee
I am always attracted to the color mustard in clothing, but it doesn’t look good on me. I love your outfit and the color combination.
mimifce
Not all mustards are created equal. I have tried a few that really did not work for me.
Marsha Banks
Yellow and purple are so good together, probably since they’re complimentary colors on the color wheel. But, you have to get the right shades which you did fabulously in this look with the dress! Simply gorgeous, Mireille!!
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mimifce
I know all mustard are not created equal. Some don’t work for me while others do. The bottom ones work well for spring.
jodie
The color combo is perfection. Truly beautiful in all of the varieties.
I know what you mean about infinity scarves but I think that wearing it with the dress this way shows style because it’s very intentional and fabulous. Maybe the scarf isn’t trendy, but it plays a role in the overall look.
Brava,
XOXO
Jodie
mimifce
Thanks, Jodie! It’s really fun to play around: I can’t believe it took me years to actually wear the three pieces together.
Nancy
Purple and yellow always makes me think of Easter! But your mustard and purple is a great combination. The dress looks very good on you!
mimifce
I think because both of these are darker, they work well for winter, vs the ones below are definitely more springlike!
Pamela
These are definately your colors and the dress and accessories are divine on you.
mimifce
Thank you!
Sally in St Paul
Purple + yellow is a color combination I haven’t really explored so your examples are giving me food for thought!
mimifce
I think it is a matter of finding the right shades that work for you and that work together.
Maureen
What fun color combination! The purple dress is beautiful with a feminine flair and the yellow hat, scarf and shoes are the perfect accompaniment. It really is very eye catching looks and you look so lovely!
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mimifce
Thank you! I think the sleeves on the dress really gives it that little extra.
Jennifer
I love this colour combo!!!
Jennifer
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mimifce
Thanks, Jennifer!
Jill
Mustard and purple are such a fun and unexpected color combo! I love your dress and how you styled it!
Jill – Doused in Pink
mimifce
Thanks, Jill!
Laura Bambrick
These were actually my high school colors so I don’t think I consider pairing them in outfits together often. I really like the result though!
mimifce
Funny! But when I think of it it is my kids’ school colors too!
Sheila (of Ephemera)
It’s the colour of pansies and irises! I take my cues from nature, often – and purple and yellow is frequently found in flowers. If Mother Nature can wear it, you can too!
Your purple dress is GREAT, Mireille! I love it with the mustard accessories! Beautiful!
mimifce
I never thought of that, Sheila! I am going to pay more attention to color combos in flowers now!
Kathrine Eldridge
I love all the ways you styled this color combo! I think it’s the perfect transtion into spring.
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mimifce
Yes! I am starting to look forward to wearing some of those pieces! I have been in a neutral kick, but it will be fun to bring back some color.
leslie clingan
Beautiful, one and all. The purple 💜 dress is a spectacular fit. Wow!!
mimifce
Thank you! I have it in black too, my sis in law used to really be into clothes so I used to love to get thing from here. These dresses are about 8 to 10 years old.