How To Style Outfits With Purple Cardigans

Fall is in full swing with winter just around the corner; it’s time to get the cardigans out. Although not of a typical fall color, purple cardigans are somewhat unique and worth trying this season. The color spectrum is quite broad and therefore you have a lot of options to try out. Check out our take on how to style outfits with purple cardigans for some trendy inspirations.

By definition, purple refers to any color with a blend of red and blue. So naturally, shades like violet, lavender, lilac, mauve, orchid, wine, etc. – all fall under purple. Below we have compiled some ideas having all these shades, paired up with hues that complement purple the most.

Starting with the classic – black. You can seldom go wrong with this color. The style below features a black top with purple flowers and black trousers with the purple cardigan.

Next we have another timeless combo – white top with black pants. But instead of a darker hue, the wearer chose a lilac cardigan, which blends well with the overall appearance.

Other than black and white, another basic color that suits well with purple is navy blue.

However, this olive khaki blouse and black pants defies the general rules. The purple cardigan being of a mulberry shade resonates with the color of the blouse. The tan shoes are very discreetly matched up with the thin tan belt.

Grey is another suitable option. Regardless of the exact shade of purple, grey pants or tops almost always match well with this colored cardigans. But as a rule of thumb, try keeping levels of saturation for both the colors close. In other words, consider light greys with light purples and vice versa.

Purple Cardigans With Boots

If you haven’t noticed already, tan accessories seem to mingle well with most of the colors available. Such is the case for purple too. With purple cardigans, black or variants of tan boots would certainly look very appealing.

In the style below, even though the wearer has an all black outfit, the texture of the leather boots ads another dimension to the look, even though the boots are of the same color. Also, the dark purple shade of the cardigan relates well in this case of an all black outfit.

The beige or khaki boots in the next style does the same – accentuates the appearance. Not to mention the black and beige scarf on her neck; it ties up the entire look very neatly.

Purple Cardigan Outfit Ideas With Jeans

Any outfit inspiring article is incomplete without a section about denims or jeans. As mentioned earlier, blue couples well with purple, and so does jeans.

In the style below, the classic denim pants and white top combination is very much enhanced with the purple cardigan. The statement neck-piece is noticeable as well. Note how the hue and saturation of the blue and the purple are on the same level. This a small trick you need to pay attention to.

Besides white tops, blue shirts and blue jeans are good friends too. Checkered button downs, as the one below, are highly recommended, especially with lighter purples.

Black tops with blue jeans is another standard outfit. Coupling this look with purple cardigans, or any pastel cardigan in fact, will definitely amp up your style.

Not just denim pants, denim skirts go by the same rules when it comes to purple cardigans.

Purple Cardigan Outfits With Skirts

Other than denim skirts, you can try pairing up purple cardigans with other types of skirts as well. For the nest style, we have a black circle skirt with white polka dots and a grey top. The purple cardigan in this instance is more of a lavender hue, which reinforces the ‘cute’ theme of the outfit.

Even for work wear, purple is a sober choice. The navy blue striped top with the lace skirt is stabilized with the lighter toned purple cardigan.

This black and white aztec printed skirt with the fuzzy purple cardigan is something we have not seen so often, but is surely fashionable to the eye.

The next look was a surprise indeed. When listing color that would match purple, teal is not one we’d have thought of immediately. This pleated skirt with polka dots provides an overall breezy look, which complements the specific shade of the purple cardigan.

How To Style Purple Cardigans With Dresses

Needless to say, cardigans and dresses culminates to cuteness. And with purple being the color of choice, wearing these cardigans with dresses is a must try. This white dress with purple cardigan below rests my case.

Floral printed dresses with mixed shades might intimidate some of you, but fear not. As long as there’s a hint of the color of interest, in this case purple, you can match any floral dress with purple cardigans.

The next one here features a denim shirt dress with a lilac cardigan. Again, the saturation and hue level comes to play here, making the two items match each other.

Last, but not the least, this pastel green dress with a purple cardigan, periwinkle shade to be more accurate. The wearer employs a navy blue purse as the accessory, creating a subtle divergence.

And with that we end our list. We hope you liked the outfit ideas and the little tips & tricks we shared. Do try them out with your purple cardigan this season and find out which works best for you.