The verdict is out, and orchid has officially been announced as the Pantone 2014 colour of the year!

That means we can all have fun dressing in the loveliest lavenders and prettiest purples all year round. Here are just six ways to wear the colour of the year in style:

1. Tom Ford eye colour quod, £62

2. New Look purple bead embellished cross strap heels, £39.99

3. Nails Inc nail polish, £15.95

4. Yigal Azrouel leather cuff top, £539.96

5. Karl Lagerfeld Courtney animal print skinny jeans, £170

6. MEXX women’s scarf, £16.63