When they say purple, they mean it quite literally! The colors on the scarf are NOT SCARLET and gold, but literally, purple and gold. That bugged me quite a bit, because I wanted a real looking Gryffindor scarf. But it turned out alright, because the scarf really does look legit. The gold lines and insignia are wonderful, the scarf is VERY warm and VERY long (which is a good thing!) It will provide you with warmth, and also let the world know how much of a Harry Potter fan you are, and which House you belong in.

Overall, great purchase! Warm, cosy, legit looking. I only dislike the purple, not only is purple my least favorite color, but it's supposed to be scarlet. Still, great purchase and if you can get past the purple, I'd definitely buy it. Might be one of the best Gryffindor scarves you can find.