The jacket always outranks pants, shirt, and tie; the busier the pattern, the plainer the rest of your outfit should be. On Coster-Waldau: Two-button linen-silk-and-wool jacket ($1,295), cotton ...

Two-button wool-and-cashmere suit ($5,495), cotton shirt ($460), and silk tie ($195) by Ralph Lauren Purple Label; ralphlauren.com. Leather shoes ($1,290) by Louis Vuitton; louisvuitton.com .

Meanwhile, Louis Vuitton ads show purple wool/cashmere pea coats, suited Hugo Boss boys wear purple ties and scarves, Perry Ellis lads look like they've never been happier in purple blazers.

Polo Ralph Lauren wool-twill jacket, $998, and wool-flannel pants, $398; Ralph Lauren Purple Label burnished-calfskin boots, $1,895. 1971 Mercedes 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet Ben Lamberty ...

Jack Nicholson's Purple Joker Suit From Tim Burton's 'Batman' Is up for Auction: With a starting bid of $65,000 USD.

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