The Color Purple: Designers Envision Pantone's 2014 Picks

Pantone colors: Radiant Orchid #18-3224, Violet Tulip #16-3823, and Hemlock #15-6114

Inspiration: The clash of two worlds: punk rock meets Upper East Side.

Must-have item: The shift dress. Its print has a variety of colors that pop, including deep purple, raspberry pink, and lime green. There are also some undertones of lavender and stone gray. This is a classic silhouette with an edge; it has exposed side zippers on the waist and a center back two-way zipper.

Signature color: Deep purple