This is why Hillary Clinton wore purple to give her concession speech

Hillary Clinton opened her Wednesday concession speech with words of unity and faith in the democratic process. Clinton addressed the crowd while wearing a black pantsuit with a purple lapel and a purple shirt. There are a few explanations surrounding her choice of color. Purple is a symbol of bipartisanship: Red + Blue = purple. Perhaps this was a subtle call for unity, which echoes sentiments from her speech. According to the National Woman's Party, "purple is the color of loyalty, constancy to purpose, unswerving steadfastness to a cause." Swing states are often referred to as “purple states” during elections, and Clinton’s words addressed the battleground parts of the country that remained in contention until the final hour last night.