Purple Homecoming Dress

Purple Homecoming Dresses 

Purple, especially in its deeper hues, is the color of royalty and elegance, which makes it a perfect choice if you’re looking to get a Homecoming queen nomination. Lighter purples have a more romantic and airy vibe; excellent if you’re already missing summer. 

Purple can also be a great choice if it’s one of your school’s team colors! You can even accessorize with other team colors as a little nod to school spirit. However, don’t be pressured to wear any color just because it’s a school color – your Homecoming night is all about you! 

Light Purple Homecoming Dresses

A flowy light purple Homecoming dress gives romantic energy befitting a fairy queen (or a Homecoming queen!) 

Light purple tends to be super complimentary to warmer undertones, though there are light purples that can work with cool undertones. If you have cooler undertones, you may want to look for a cooler-toned, bluer purple to make your skin pop. 

When it comes to accessories, light purple plays nicely with metallics, navy, grey, and pink. Other shades of blue or green may also be good complements. You may want to avoid white, especially with a very pale purple, but a saturated light purple may be able to hold its own with white or cream. 

Lavender Purple Homecoming Dress

Lavender is a lovely and delicate shade that calls to mind fields of lavender flowers and their relaxing aroma, making it a fantastic shade if you want to bring some calming vibes to the night or if you’re a big nature lover. You can even accessorize with a flower crown or flower clips in your hair to really enhance the feeling.

It’s also a very romantic shade without being quite as popular as other similar colors, like pale pink, so it can help you stand out while still embracing a soft, dreamy aesthetic. Long, flowy curls complement this shade well, and shimmery, hyper-feminine makeup can pair well with this color.

If you lean towards cool tones, a lavender purple Homecoming dress brings in more of that cool blue while still giving a regal vibe. 

Dark Purple Homecoming Dresses

When most people think about dark purple, they envision royalty – it’s always been a color that symbolizes luxury and nobility. This makes it a phenomenal choice if you’re looking to secure the Homecoming Queen title. Dark purple can also be a twist on the ultra-popular and timeless black Homecoming dress, giving just as much sophistication too! 

Purple generally tends to make warmer skin and hair undertones pop in pictures, but darker purple can be more complimentary to cooler tones. Dark purple Homecoming dresses can be particularly stunning against light hair. 

Accessories and shoes in black, gold, or other metallics will almost always suit a dark purple gown, no matter the silhouette. For a color pop, you can go with a lighter blue, green, or pink, depending on the shade of purple you’re working with. 

Short Purple Homecoming Dresses

Short purple Homecoming dresses tend to fall into two categories; A-line and tight. We’ll dive into the pros and cons of each below. 

A-Line Purple Homecoming Dresses

An A-line silhouette can be very voluminous or just gently flow away from the body – it’s all about your preferences. On a short dress, an A-line silhouette can give figure skater vibes, especially in lighter purple or with a more dramatic skirt. 

Homecoming is usually a semi-formal event, and A-line dresses perfectly balance being a little extra formal with being playful. For more formality, look at dramatic sleeves or bigger skirts. 

A-lines tend to be great for dancing, as the skirt moves with you when you move. A-line dresses also have the benefit of looking good with just about any shoe that you can find, plus you can go a little more decorative with your shoe choice than with a longer gown. 

Tight Purple Homecoming Dresses

A Homecoming dress that has a tight silhouette exudes maturity, especially in darker shades of purple. This may be particularly resonant if you’re in junior or senior year, heading into young adulthood. 

Since Homecoming is only semi-formal, a tight dress won’t be out of place. In fact, if you’re hoping to go for a more playful, flirty vibe (versus more formal energy), then a tight Homecoming dress may be the perfect choice for you! 

Tighter dresses may be more difficult to dance in than their A-line counterparts, so be sure to practice. These dresses can work with both heels and flats, though a low wedge heel can give you the best of both worlds in terms of glamor and comfort. 

Long Purple Homecoming Dresses 

Since short dresses tend to be the most popular for Homecoming’s semi-formal dress code, a long gown is going to make an entrance. 

Long, tight purple Homecoming dresses exude maturity and class, which can be perfect for starting the school year. If you’re looking for a showstopping dress, you can go with a ball gown featuring a voluminous skirt. Just keep in mind that ball gowns may be trickier to move around in. A high slit may make it easier for you to shimmy on the dance floor. 

If you’re looking to balance playfulness while still having a long hemline, you can go with a two piece set that features a floor-length skirt. Be sure to check your school’s dress code before going with any look that bares your midriff, though! 

When it comes to pairing shoes and accessories with your long gown, you’ll want to keep them more simple and demure to keep them from competing with your dress. Metallic sandals, nude pumps, or shoes that match the hue of your gown will keep the attention on your dress where it belongs! 

Regal and Romantic in a Purple Homecoming Dress 

Whether you’re looking to serve serious royalty vibes or you’re channeling your inner playful fairy queen, there’s a purple Homecoming dress that’s perfect for you! And be sure to check out our Homecoming guides, for more inspiration!