Purple dresses from soft lilac to deep violet
A purple dress from JK-Fashion comes in one of two moods, violet knit with lurex thread or a soft lilac in velvet, pleats or satin. Start with the night you’ve got planned. The shade usually picks itself after that.
Violet lurex for the December office party
Picture the party around ten, when the tables get pushed back and somebody finds the playlist. That’s where the violet ones belong. Metallic lurex runs through the knit itself, and it catches every lamp in the room with no sequins sewn on.
We make it two ways, a mini and a midi. Both sit close to the body. The midi’s knit has real stretch in it, and you’ll get through a long dinner and the dancing after without tugging at anything. Honestly, shoes matter more than jewelry here. Silver or graphite sandals go with the midi, plus a clutch with room for your phone and keys and not much else. With the mini it’s black heeled ankle boots and a short faux leather jacket for the walk outside.
Leave the big necklace at home. A thin bracelet is plenty.
Lilac and lavender, from a theater seat to a Saturday lunch
The paler purple dress styles each come in their own fabric. Lavender is velvet, cut to midi. The slit up one leg only opens when you step forward, and the arms stay covered, which makes it an easy pick for a play or a birthday dinner at a restaurant. Gray or nude shoes on a thin heel. Silver earrings. In January, a long gray coat over the top.
Want to dance? Then it’s the pleated lilac midi. Tiny folds swing every time you move, and the sleeves are shorter here, three-quarter or short. By day it’s happy with white sneakers and a denim jacket. Come fall, add a long cardigan.
Our lilac satin wrap is a mini from the summer collection, and it comes back to the catalog with the warm months. Tie the belt wherever it feels right that day. A white blazer or a gray trench goes over it nicely.
Measuring up for a purple dress
Close-cut lurex shows everything underneath. Seamless underwear, always. For the violet styles, grab a tape and write down your bust, waist and hips before you order, then hold those numbers up against the chart on the product page. We sew all of these from XS to XL, and our S lands near a US 4. Shorter hems live on the page of purple minis, and the softest shades are gathered under lilac and lavender looks.
Frequently asked questions
What tights go with violet lurex?
Matte nude or very thin black. Shiny tights next to a shiny knit is too much.
Why can’t I find the lilac satin wrap?
It’s part of our summer line. Look again once the weather turns warm.
How do I keep the pleats on the lilac midi?
Cool water, the dress turned inside out, then it dries hanging from the shoulders. A steamer on low is all it ever needs, never a flat iron.
What goes over the violet midi when it’s freezing out?
A black coat, or a short faux fur if you’d like the hem to show.
