The Duchess of Sussex stepped out working a purple dress with bright red coat and matching heels and, as tends to be the way, we’re now obsessed with the bold colour clashing combo. She teamed a bright red belted coat by Canadian brand Sentaler with a purple midi dress believed to be the Maxwell dress by Babaton. Red heels and a tan Gabriela Hearst handbag finished this eye-catching look.

Part of a red shade’s allure is the triumphant way the wearer asks to be seen. It’s a bold colour, a colour of power, a bolster for the shy and a badge for the proud. Purple, on the other hand, is red’s serene sister – it evokes a certain calmness.

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