6 Colorful Velvet Pieces That Are Unlike Anything from Your Childhood

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We all have some childhood memory of velvet clothing—a collared black velvet dress worn during a piano recital or a deep forest green one during the holidays (styled with darling Mary Janes, jingle bell earrings, and a reindeer headband, of course). But when the nostalgic fabric gets colored over in unexpected poppy reds, cheery yellows, and icy pastels, as we saw all over the fall 2016 runways, including Celine, Valentino, Dries Van Noten, Kenzo, Vetements (and so, so many others), then it suddenly feels like a brand-new, must-have idea. Elegant, with a hit of rockstar swagger.

With grown-up cuts, like a pretty pleated midi skirt or a sweeping wide-leg pant, velvet 2.0 feels delightfully chic, yet familiar in a comfortable, '90s-throwback way. Factor in its subtle sheen, and any outfit of yours will get an immediate boost in dimension and glamour. Give plush pants workwear polish with a straitlaced button-down (see how it's done, above) or add '70s flair to a velvet blazer with a tie-neck blouse and denim flares. Scroll through to scoop up six of our favorite colorful velvet pieces out now.

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GANNI Jacket

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$409 Ganni available at mytheresa.com Opens a new window SHOP IT Opens a new window

Quilted diamonds get a luxe upgrade with velvet in icy blue.

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TOPSHOP Skirt

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$100 Topshop available at topshop.com Opens a new window SHOP IT Opens a new window

Anchor the shine from this pretty pleated skirt with a chunky knit.

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ISABEL MARANT ETOILE TOP

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$355 Isabel Marant Etoile available at matchesfashion.com Opens a new window SHOP IT Opens a new window

Sometimes more is more. Tuck this cherry red velvet top into a metallic skirt for a very festive pairing.

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TIBI PANTS

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$295 Tibi available at tibi.com Opens a new window SHOP IT Opens a new window

Bring workwear polish with a button-down. Or, take the evening route with a sexy off-shoulder top.

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ZARA Blazer

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$169 Zara available at zara.com Opens a new window SHOP IT Opens a new window

Throw this blazer over a tie-neck blouse and '70s flares for a modern bohemian-chic spin.

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TANYA TAYLOR Dress

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$625 Tanya Taylor available at modaoperandi.com Opens a new window SHOP IT Opens a new window

Toughen up this colorful bouquet-printed number with leather OTK boots and a moto jacket.

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