This Rich Color Is Replacing Burgundy In Our Fall 2025 Outfits

Deep burgundy shades are synonymous with fall, as the reddish-purple hue pairs so well with cozy, cool-weather attire. However, one color trend we're seeing everywhere in fall 2025 is a lighter and brighter purple: violet. Designers like Gucci and Alexander McQueen have incorporated this vibrant hue into their fall 2025 collections, and we're loving how rich and regal it looks. In fact, the late Princess Diana often wore purple shades, which was fitting because it's the color of royalty, and she managed to style her 'fits with such elegance.

If you're unsure of how to style violet, don't be afraid to mix and match your pieces. "Violet is what is termed a 'complex' color, meaning that it has several undertones that enable the wearer to combine it with many other colors," the Pantone Color Institute's executive director, Leatrice Eiseman, told TZR in October. "It's an intriguing hue that allows us to get more creative with the way we put a wardrobe together and give a different 'slant' to what we usually do when mixing pieces." Meanwhile, stylist Renée Lara suggested to the outlet that folks add a violet top, blazer, or skirt to their wardrobes or try accessorizing with the shade to add pops of color to their looks. While McQueen paired violet with black on the runway for a gothic look, other complementary shades will make this fall color trend pop if you want to infuse more color into your wardrobe.

Violet is a vivid color, but it actually pairs well with other bright hues as well. While talking about fall 2025's purple trend in an October episode of "The Social," host Andrea Bain looked simply stunning in a pair of violet slacks and an emerald blouse. Then, one of the looks featured was a violet crushed velvet midi dress, accessorized with multi-toned earrings that had olive-green and burnt-orange jewels that brought out the purple frock perfectly. Stylist Erica Wark said of the model's purse, "I went with brown accessories as opposed to black because I think sometimes when you pair purple and black together, it could be a little bit too contrasting and cool, and I wanted to keep this look warm." And as a chic touch, Wark styled the dress with leopard-print shoes, sharing, "When you're used to wearing one full color, it's okay to add in some fun print elsewhere, especially when you do it with your accessories."

Other shades that work well with violet are red, cobalt blue, and tangerine, which are all great colors for fall. For example, try styling a luxe purple coat over a crimson dress. If you're not into color-blocking, you can make a neutral color palette more interesting by incorporating one violet piece into your look. Adding a cute handbag or a wool scarf is one way you can hop on this color trend without draping yourself in violet, and you'll step into this season rocking the royal hue like a queen.