14 Times Oprah Has Worn the Color Purple to Promote “The Color Purple”
Oprah has worn some incredible purple ensembles in the run-up to The Color Purple, which opens in theaters on December 25. And in true Oprah fashion, she’s inspired others to do the same. As she told the crowd at the Essence Festival this past June, “By Christmastime, we don’t want to be able to find a purple fabric in the United States. There should not be a purple feather, a purple shoe or sock in the United States 'cause we would’ve all gotten our purple on.” Need some outfit ideas? Scroll through our look book of stunning ways Oprah has rocked the royal color.
December 12: The Empire State Building Turns Purple
"First time at the @empirestatebldg and we lit it up PURPLE for @thecolorpurple 💜," Oprah shared in a recent Instagram post. While visiting the Empire State Building, she positively dazzled in a shimmering Oscar de la Renta coat alongside a few fellow cast members. There, they all celebrated the momentous occasion by taking to the top of the building, singing out to New York, and collectively flipping the switch to light the Empire State purple.
December 12: CBS Mornings
For her CBS Mornings appearance, Oprah donned a sleek lavender jumpsuit by Adam Lippes and complementary purple shoes. Later, she shared a sweet Instagram post with Danielle Brooks (who plays Sofia in the upcoming film) to commemorate the moment: "Your Sofias @daniebb3 💜💜💜 Thank you for having us on @cbsmornings to talk all things @thecolorpurple!"
December 11: THR Presents Live - The Color Purple
Oprah and Danielle Brooks attended The Hollywood Reporter's live presentation of The Color Purple in New York City. There, she dazzled in a sparkling white suit and lavender shirt by Brunello Cucinelli.
December 8: Producers Guild Screening
Oprah rocked a chic Stella McCartney suit at the Producers Guild of America’s screening of The Color Purple. She completed the outfit with matching Sam Edelman heels and equally fabulous purple eye makeup.
December 6: The Color Purple Premiere
At the premiere of The Color Purple in Los Angeles, Oprah wore a vibrant, body-skimming gown by Dolce & Gabanna, a sparkly purple clutch, and matching heels. The final touches: dazzling earrings by Annabella Chan and a statement ring by Kallati.
December 5: Elle’s Women in Hollywood
Oprah dazzled at Elle's 30th annual Women in Hollywood celebration wearing head-to-toe Ralph Lauren. Yes, her sleek outfit was all black, but boy, did it make those purple shoes and bag pop.
December 3: Academy Gala
“It’s a purple kind of night,” Oprah shared in a recent Instagram post. Here, she wows at the third annual Academy Museum of Motion Pictures gala in a shimmering Dolce & Gabbana dress, Manolo Blahnik shoes, and jewelry by Hamilton Jewelers and Effy Jewelry.
November 17: L.A. Content Day with The Color Purple Cast
Promoting the film alongside cast members in Los Angeles, Oprah sported a deep plum jumpsuit by Rivet Utility and passed out matching tote bags by Telfar. In a post to celebrate, she wrote, “I had to make sure my @thecolorpurple family got their Purple bags with movie tickets from @fandango just in time to spread the Purple love 💜.”
November 16: Variety’s Power of Women
At Variety's Power of Women event in November, Oprah was effortlessly glamorous in a sparkly pantsuit by Dries Van Noten. On actress Fantasia Barrino (left), who plays Celie in the new film and who was honored that night, she wrote: "To watch Fantasia re-embody, reimagine, reinvent Celie was to actually witness triumph in action. I'm proud to see her getting her well deserved flowers: Healed. Whole. Triumphant. Thank you @variety for naming her one of your #PowerofWomen. The Color Purple is in theaters this Christmas Day and you’re going to love this Celie 💜."
November 15: National Book Awards
At the National Book Awards, Oprah stunned in a fringed purple dress by Elie Saab. On Instagram, she wrote, “Spent the night in NYC at the #NBAwards surrounded by authors, poets, and champions of books. @levar.burton was the perfect host and my @oprahsbookclub authors @abraham.verghese.official, @jesmynward were the perfect dates. Congratulations to all the winners.” Here’s to a world where everyone reads—and wears purple!
September 12: The Kering Foundation
In September, the Kering Foundation held its second annual Caring for Women Dinner to address and raise support against gender-based violence. Oprah, pictured with Malala Yousafzai and Kering CEO François-Henri Pinault, was positively regal in a purple Yves Saint Laurent dress.
June 30: Essence Festival
At the Essence Festival back in June, Oprah sported a lovely lilac outfit by Brunello Cucinelli. The day also marked Fantasia Barrino’s 39th birthday, so the two of them—plus actors Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson, who play Sofia and Shug, respectively, in the movie—were thrilled to celebrate together.
May 22: Trailer Premiere Day
On the day of The Color Purple trailer premiere, Oprah dazzled the Oprah Daily staff in New York in matching purple pants and blouse (by Versace and L’Agence, respectively). “Y’all have six months to get your purple wear for opening day,” she wrote in a post on Instagram. “Cause it’s gonna be a purple Christmas 💜💜💜.”
April 25: CinemaCon
Oprah and the rest of The Color Purple cast stunned at the film’s first look at CinemaCon last April. She wore another light lilac outfit by Brunello Cucinelli, and wrote in an Instagram post: “These terrific women brought IT during filming—@tasiasword as Celie, @tarajiphenson as Shug, @daniebb3 as Sofia—and now are bringing IT in the fashion department.”
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