lets roll out the red carpet for ultra violet the pantone colour of the year 2018 we tell you how to use this shade in fashion beauty and home decorremember maleficents black and purple robe in the feature film sleeping beauty or ursulas skin tone in the little mermaid enigmatic purple or violet has always been associated with magic mystic and drama moreover its a shade thats been a favourite among royalty across the globe only for its electrifying opulence and luxurious feel while the colour definitely celebrates the new wave of optimism it has successfully emerged as the post product of the trendy lilac and lavender that ruled all major springsummer 2018 runways according to the pantone colour institute ultra violet is a reflection of whats needed in our world today designer nandita mahtani says the powerful purplish shade signifies originality and nonconformity and encourages you to experiment and create something unique by pushing the boundries of your creative channels go ultra violet there are several was of introducing ultra violet in your wardrobe the simplest is using a violet accessory or going for a shade of the colour on the ensemble women can go for an outfit in solid colour and tone it down with whites and pastels if you want to take things a notch up experiment with colour blocking suggests designer karn malhotra for a distressed casual look opt for a strappy top in this colour and pair with a boyfriend denim for dressy evenings sport a violet pantsuit with a statement accessory however if you are not ready to embrace the colour completely start small mahtani suggests investing in a pair of earrings neckpieces footwear or a pair of sunglasses in violet pop fashion men can go subtle with a tie or pocket square in ultra violet or go all out with a velvet jacket or an entire suit malhotra mentions whatever you choose to wear refrain from matching accessories or shoesbelts with an ultra violet outfit learn the trick to balance the hue with neutral colours as overdoing it might ruin the look the good bit ultra violet works well for most indian skin tones feel free to create eccentric looks using interesting prints different textures and statement cuts with additional inputs from designers pria kataaria puri lina mane pooja sachan varsha wadhwa and chandni sahi colour codeultra violet compliments and blends beautifully with all berry shades like deep mauve amethyst magenta raspberry pink along with blackpowerful in pantsuit pantsuit for women in this shade screams power dressing and subtle feminine confidence team a neutral tank or frilled blouse with this looktraditional twists ultra violet works brilliantly for destination wedding ceremonies and cocktails offset uv with apple green mango yellow fuchsia pink for colourful vibrant looks to keep it subtle go with rustic weaves in violet and strike a contrast with gun metal greys offwhite or even copper tones inject a bold dosage of glitter or go for a metallic sheen for