10 Colors You Should Wear More Often

Why We Love Violet: A little bit of purple, a touch of blue: this flattering hue is soft enough to work on any complexion but vivid enough to brighten features.

Best Way to Wear It: Violet looks great in cozy knits like sweaters and scarves, and as a bright alternative for cocktail dresses. Violet works perfectly with dark neutrals, so it's ideal as a color pop under a black, gray or navy jacket.

Bright Blue

Why We Love Bright Blue: Sure, it's bright and bold, but blue is such a wearable color for most skintones that it works (unlike other brights like lime green).
Best Way to Wear It: Bright blue makes a great after-five color, especially when it's done up in shiny fabrics. But it also works for everything from basic tees to wool coats. Bright blue is also the perfect accent color for accessories.

Deep Purple

Why We Love Purple: A rich jewel tone, deep purple flatters everyone from dark skin tones to fairer skin.
Best Way to Wear It: Don't save deep purple just for colder months (although it looks rich in the fall and winter). A darker shade of purple adds a jolt of sophistication to work wear (pair a purple blouse with a pencil skirt) and casual wear (purple goes great with denim.)

Teal

Why We Love Teal: Redheads, blondes and brunettes: all look fantastic in this yummy shade of blue-green.
Best Way to Wear It: On it's own teal makes a delicious rich color, but it's even better as a print (especially paisley.) Pair teal with neutrals like chocolate brown or camel for a polished mix.

Burgundy

Why We Love Burgundy:Perfect for drama, this deep red shade of wine (also called maroon) is a show stopper for evening wear.
Best Way to Wear It: Mix burgundy pieces with luxe prints (brocades, paisleys, silk stripes) for a regal look. Opt for career separates using burgundy as a neutral (mixes with colors like charcoal gray and olive).

Magenta

Why We Love Magenta: Magenta is easier to wear than neon pink or ultra-bright fuchsia, but still has plenty of pop.
Best Way to Wear It: Almost anything in the pink family of colors looks beautiful close to your face, but magenta also works as an accent color for accessories.

Pink

Why We Love Pink: Pink is the ultimate fountain of youth: it adds a fresh glow to any woman who wears it. Best Way to Wear It: Wear pink head-to-toe if you love a feminine vibe or in small doses (tie a pink scarf close to your face) for a less girly look. Pink mixes great with neutrals and denim; it even translates perfectly to cocktail dressing.