The Queen and Hilary Clinton are the trendsetters already wearing Pantone's colour of 2018

These influential ladies just proved that they are more on-trend than any of us
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Sabrina Carder21 December 2017

Last year we were told that an unsightly shade of lime green was going to be the colour to have in our wardrobe's. So, it's understandable that we were all a little bit apprehensive about discovering the must-have hue of 2018.

However, we can now all breath a sigh of relief as Pantone revealed earlier this month that the colour for next year is set to be 'Ultra Violet' - a deep vibrant purple which has recently featured on several catwalks, including Balenciaga, Gucci and Marni.

The uplifting hue is said to communicate originality, ingenuity and visionary thinking and while many will be intrigued to find out more of the meaning of the shade most of us just want to find out how we can work the bold colour into our wardrobe.

In the past many musicians have sported the hue, with Pantone explaining, "Musical Icons Prince, David Bowie, and Jimi Hendrix brought shades of Ultra Violet to the forefront of western pop culture as personal expressions of individuality".

The Queen wearing Ultra Violet

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However, in recent years there haven't been many brave enough to wear the retro shade - that is, apart from two women who have now become rather unlikely trendsetters.

If you're searching for a 2018 style inspiration, look no further than Hilary Clinton and The Queen who seem to already be firm fans on the Ultra Violet shade.

The Queen chose to wear the hue today as she travelled from London to Norfolk in order to start her Christmas festivities at Sandringham.

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Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, Her Majesty was hard to miss as she stepped off the train at King's Lynn station wearing a vibrant ultra violet coat and matching patterned headscarf.

This isn't the first time the Queen has worn the trendy 2018 colour head-to-toe in recent weeks - she also wore the bold shade when she visited the HM Naval Base in Portsmouth in early December.

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Furthermore, the Queen has been sporting the shade since the early 90s - proving that Her Majesty is not only the leader of Britain, but also the leader of trends.

Another woman who loves to don the bold purple is Hilary Clinton, who chose to wear the colour for her concession speech in 2016.

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Many believe that there was symbolism behind Hilary's choice of a purple shirt and blazer, with some linking the colour to feminism and unity.

However, Hilary has always been fond of the hue, wearing it on several occasions including to the Arkandad inagural ball in 1993, as well as through much of her campaigning in 2016.

Hilary Clinton wearing Ultra Violet

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So, if you want to dress on-trend next year, you may want to start taking a few style lessons from Hilary Clinton and Her Majesty.

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