topic Re: Purple Ladies in Among Friends

Purple Ladies

World Traveler — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 21:44:03 GMT

Okay, I must have slept thru this when it was explained, but I haven't the foggiest idea why some hosts frequently say something like, "my purple ladies are going to love this," when showing an article of clothing that is purple. In the last couple of weeks, I have heard it several times. Not so for other colors during the same time period.

I am very familiar with the Red Hat Ladies Club in my area and they are probably all over the country, and maybe there is something similar for purple. But why is there a (seemingly) constant inference to the purple ladies?

I love that color but have never considered myself a purple lady, per se. I love most colors. Well, orange makes me look like I am on my last leg in life, completely wipes out my complexion. I'm very fond of blue, but I never hear a host mention anything about "our blue ladies will love this."

So, what is the deal?

Thanks in advance for any post which will shed some light on how this came about. I have a feeling I am going to feel quite inadequate when you tell me why, and I find it should have been obvious to me!

Re: Purple Ladies

phoenixbrd — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 22:08:05 GMT

@World Traveler I would assume that she is referring to ladies who love/wear the color purple. But you know what they say about assuming!

Re: Purple Ladies

ChiliPepper — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 22:15:13 GMT

@World Traveler

@phoenixbrd

That is how I take it too, Ladies who enjoy/buy/wear/decorate with the color purple.

I suppose blue, green etc. may be more prevalent/popular so some consider an item in purple more unusual hence the shout out to the "purple Ladies".

Sweaters come in blue all the time, maybe less often in purple.

That's my take.

Yes, I am a purple Lady LOL!!!

Re: Purple Ladies

LurkyLoo — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 22:17:59 GMT

Agreeing with @phoenixbrd.

Fashionably, those with cool tones are said to look nice in purple hues. Warm tones, not so much.

Then there is the whole psychology of the color purple (or any other color). For those who believe in deeper meanings within color preferences. A google search will bring up many sites and articles devoted to that subject.

Otherwise, I have not heard of a group called Purple Ladies officially, like the Red Hat group.

Re: Purple Ladies

Sweetbay magnolia — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 22:26:05 GMT

I'm wearing purple pants right now!

I guess I don't generally wear it close to my face as it's not always a great color for my complexion.

Re: Purple Ladies

blackhole99 — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 22:37:45 GMT

They are pushing that color because it's the new fashion color for 2018, Ultra Marine.

Re: Purple Ladies

Carmie — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 23:23:57 GMT

I have a friend who is a purple lady. She just loves the color and almost everything she has is purple, including her car.

Maybe, they are referring to people like her.

Re: Purple Ladies

World Traveler — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 23:55:14 GMT

Thanks for all the replies. I appreciate the input.

I actually like purple, but was just looking in the closet now and don't have a thing in that color. I didn't care for the style of the clothes that the hosts were showing when the "purple ladies" comments were being made. But would love to have something in that color if it is a deep purple.

Now my radar is up for a new outfit in purple!

Thanks again!

Re: Purple Ladies

newziesuzie — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 05:32:54 GMT

@World Traveler @Carmie @blackhole99 @Sweetbay magnolia @LurkyLoo @ChiliPepper

@phoenixbird

The Red Hat Society is based on

this poem

that begins

"When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn't go,

and doesn't suit me.
And I shall spend my pension on

brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals,

and say we've no money for butter........"

(by Jenny Joseph)

The members usually dress in purple

with red hats and sometimes are called

"the purple ladies". So sometimes that's

the meaning.

😊

Re: Purple Ladies

World Traveler — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 23:59:17 GMT

@newziesuzie Oh, oh, oh! That must be it! I bet the hosts are referring to the Red Hat Society gals. I never thought about the fact they wear purple; it's the red hat I always notice. That makes sense now.

Thank you!

Re: Purple Ladies

newziesuzie — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 00:00:25 GMT

@World Traveler wrote:
@newziesuzie Oh, oh, oh! That must be it! I bet the hosts are referring to the Red Hat Society gals. I never thought about the fact they wear purple; it's the red hat I always notice.

Thank you!

@World Traveler

Youre welcome!

😊

Re: Purple Ladies

Kachina624 — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:34:53 GMT

Perhaps "purple ladies" are the most passionate about their choice of favorite color? I think Jacque Gonzales started the purple lady stuff.

Re: Purple Ladies

Daysdee — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:52:07 GMT

I think as many said it is just the ladies (like me) that like to wear and decorate with purple. Maybe they feel it is kind of unusual because some years back you could not find lavender or purple anywhere. I once called a bath accessory shop to ask about lavender items and the woman told me it wasn't in style and that the earth tones were in.

Re: Purple Ladies

Daysdee — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:54:08 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Perhaps "purple ladies" are the most passionate about their choice of favorite color? I think Jacque Gonzales started the purple lady stuff.

You are correct and Jacque liked purple a lot too. I don't think it has anything to do with the Red Hat Ladies. Just those that like purple a lot in clothing, accessories and decorating.

Re: Purple Ladies

missy1 — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:57:27 GMT

It's the Red Hat Society. I don't think thats popular here anymore.

Re: Purple Ladies

chrystaltree — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 03:45:53 GMT

They've been making that reference for 20 years and it is a nod to the Red Hat ladies. They just can't come out and say it but we all understand what the "purple ladies" means.

Re: Purple Ladies

Big Sister — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 07:41:58 GMT

For many, many years I have always associated the Red Hat Society with

ladies who wear purple. To me, they are connected.

Re: Purple Ladies

haddon9 — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 08:00:16 GMT

@missy1 wrote:
It's the Red Hat Society. I don't think thats popular here anymore.

I never hear or see anything about them anymore. They were very popular about 10 years ago but they seem to have faded out.

I like the idea of an older group of women getting together to have fun but never liked the "red hat & purple clothing" thing.

Re: Purple Ladies

qvcaddition — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 08:12:01 GMT

@haddon9

@haddon9 wrote:
@missy1 wrote:
It's the Red Hat Society. I don't think thats popular here anymore.
I never hear or see anything about them anymore. They were very popular about 10 years ago but they seem to have faded out.

I like the idea of an older group of women getting together to have fun but never liked the "red hat & purple clothing" thing.

The hosts are talking about TRHS. Was very popular and the Q use to sell some of the stuff year's ago, about 10. It was a lot of fun, but I quit when it got catty, a group of women. Each society had their group. Made up of friends, neighbors, one lady owned a store and had a signup sheet and sold the outfits in her store and started a group. It was fun for awhile.

QVC hosts always called them the purple ladies.

Re: Purple Ladies

Moonchilde — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 11:08:30 GMT

I think it has multiple meanings and it depends on the age of the host which meaning they might refer to.

1) Women who like to wear purple.

2) Older women who wear purple, referencing the poem:

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me,

And I shall spend my pension
on brandy and summer gloves
And satin sandals,
and say we've no money for butter.
I shall sit down on the pavement when I am tired,
And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells,
And run my stick along the public railings,
And make up for the sobriety of my youth.
I shall go out in my slippers in the rain
And pick the flowers in other people's gardens,
And learn to spit.
You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat,
And eat three pounds of sausages at a go,
Or only bread and pickle for a week,
And hoard pens and pencils and beer mats
and things in boxes.
But now we must have clothes that keep us dry,
And pay our rent and not swear in the street,
And set a good example for the children.
We will have friends to dinner and read the papers.
But maybe I ought to practise a little now?
So people who know me
are not too shocked and surprised,
When suddenly I am old
and start to wear purple!

3) The Red Hat Society ladies. When these groups started up, they patterned themselves on the verse. Red Hat ladies traditionally wear purple with red hats.