Purple Blazer for Women: 5 Plum Outfits for Winter

A purple blazer for women is a tailored jacket in any shade of purple, from pale lilac and lavender to violet, plum and aubergine, cut with lapels and a structured shoulder like any other blazer. Deep plum is the easiest shade to wear, and in velvet it becomes an evening jacket, as our velvet blazers guide explains. ME+EM has a new plum velvet blazer and a matching plum velvet trouser arriving on Coveti.

This guide covers the purple shades and blazer shapes worth knowing, what makes a good purple blazer, the published facts behind the new ME+EM plum suit and five plum outfits for winter, with a word on purple trousers too.

Purple blazer shades and shapes

Lilac and lavender. Soft, cool purples that read as a spring pastel. They sit best with cream, grey and pale denim.

Violet. A brighter, bluer purple that makes a statement in a single-breasted cut.

Plum and aubergine. Deep, warm purples with a red and brown cast. They work like a dark neutral, pairing with black, brown, navy and camel, which is why plum is the shade most people start with.

The shapes. A single-breasted blazer with a sharp shoulder is the most versatile. A double-breasted cut is more formal, a cropped jacket sits well over high-waisted trousers and an oversized blazer layers over knits. In fabric terms, wool suiting suits the office, velvet suits evening and boucle adds texture; our boucle jackets guide covers that last one.

What makes a good purple blazer

A shade you can repeat. A strong colour gets noticed, so choose a purple that works with the trousers, skirts and knits you already own. Deep plum gives the most combinations.

The shoulder. The seam should sit at the end of your shoulder. A sharp, defined shoulder keeps a coloured jacket looking tailored instead of casual.

Sleeve length. The sleeve should end at the wrist bone so a shirt cuff can show. Cuff buttons help you push the sleeves up neatly.

A smooth lining. A full lining lets the blazer slide over knits, and a lining with some stretch moves with you.

A matching trouser. A blazer with a trouser in the same cloth gives you a suit and two separates from one purchase.

The ME+EM plum velvet blazer and trouser

ME+EM is a British brand founded in London in 2009 by Clare Hornby, and the ME+EM collection on Coveti is built around tailoring that moves from day to evening. Its new plum pieces are a matching suit in one colour.

The blazer. The ME+EM Velvet Sharp Shoulder Blazer in Intense Plum Purple is crafted from Italian cotton velvet with stretch, which the house says balances softness and structure. The main fabric is 70% cotton, 28% viscose and 2% elastane, and the body and sleeves are lined in 51% polyester and 49% elastomultiester. It has a sharp shoulder, a slim fit, long sleeves, a single-breasted centre-front button opening, patch pockets and cuff button detail, with polished lapels. It is made in Turkiye, comes in UK sizes 4 to 18 and is dry clean only. The house does not publish a fit note for the blazer, so check its size guide against a jacket you own.

The trouser. The ME+EM Velvet Wide-Leg Trouser in Intense Plum Purple is cut from the same velvet blend, with a 100% recycled polyester pocket lining. It has a mid rise, a tailored fit, a wide leg, full length, functional pockets and a hook-and-bar with zip, and it comes in two different lengths. It is made in Turkiye, comes in UK sizes 4 to 18, is dry clean only, and ME+EM states that it fits true to size. It answers the American plum pants search, and our velvet trousers for women guide has the full story.

5 ways to wear a purple blazer

1. The plum velvet suit. Blazer and trouser together, with a black roll neck and a heeled boot, make a complete evening look. Our velvet suits for women guide shows more suits.

2. Plum with chocolate. Wear the blazer over the ME+EM Velvet Wide-Leg Trouser in Dark Chocolate Brown, cut in the same velvet, for a warm two-tone suit. Our brown trousers for women edit has other brown pairs.

3. Tonal purple. The ME+EM High Neck Baby Tee in Intense Plum Purple under the blazer gives a single column of plum. The ME+EM Crop Swing Blouse in Intense Plum Purple is the softer option for dinner.

4. Purple and red. The plum blazer with the burgundy trousers in our sister guide puts two deep jewel shades together. For the red version of the same jacket, see the ME+EM Velvet Sharp Shoulder Blazer in Barolo Red and our burgundy blazers edit.

5. Over denim and a white shirt. A velvet blazer with straight jeans and a crisp shirt is the most relaxed way in. Our what to wear under a blazer guide lists other layers.

Purple trousers. Reverse the formula by wearing the plum trouser with a black blazer, a cream knit and a camel coat. For a party, add sparkly trousers to the shortlist, and our Christmas party outfits edit has the rest.

Comparison matrix: ME+EM velvet blazers and trousers

Purple blazers around the world

US. Purple blazer women is searched around 2,400 times a month on average, peaking at about 3,600 in October. Purple pants women draws around 2,900 and plum pants about 590, so Americans look for the trouser as often as the jacket.

UK. Purple blazer women averages around 480 searches a month, plum blazer about 170 and purple trousers women around 590. British shoppers name the shade more precisely, which suits a plum velvet suit.

EU. In France a plum blazer is a blazer prune and in Italy a blazer prugna. Deep plum velvet with black knitwear sits well with the restrained winter dressing of Paris and Milan.

GCC. We did not collect a GCC search volume for this guide. For evenings in Dubai, Riyadh and Doha, the plum suit with a fine long-sleeved top gives full coverage and a strong colour in air-conditioned rooms.

Frequently asked questions

What colours go with a purple blazer?

Black, navy, grey, cream and camel are the easy matches. Chocolate brown and burgundy make richer tonal outfits with a deep plum.

Is a purple blazer professional?

Yes, in a deep shade and a tailored cut. Plum with a white shirt and black trousers reads as office wear.

What is the difference between plum and purple?

Purple is the colour family. Plum is a deep, warm purple with a red and brown cast, darker than violet and lilac.

What do you wear under a purple velvet blazer?

A black roll neck, a white shirt and a silk camisole all work. A top in the same plum gives a tonal column.

Does the ME+EM plum blazer have matching trousers?

Yes. The Velvet Wide-Leg Trouser in Intense Plum Purple is cut from the same 70% cotton, 28% viscose and 2% elastane velvet, so the two make a suit.

How do you care for a velvet blazer?

The ME+EM velvet blazers are dry clean only. Hang them on a shaped hanger and steam to lift the pile instead of pressing.

What shoes go with purple trousers?

Black heeled boots, burgundy loafers and metallic sandals for evening. Our wide-leg trousers guide covers hem length.

How we measured: fabrics, linings, fastenings, fit details, sizes, care and country of manufacture come from the four ME+EM product pages; we did not re-measure the garments, and nothing in the matrix is estimated. Search volumes are Google Ads monthly averages from DataForSEO, November 2026. Read our editorial policy.