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There is now less than a month to go until Christmas and it is time to start getting a little festive. There is not colour more festive than red. It is also a great colour for the winter as it is warm, bright and cheery perfect for adding a little colour to those dark and cold winter days. There are plenty of ways that you can wear red from accessories that can be worn with neutral coloured outfits or a stunning red evening dress for a Christmas party.

There is also a whole host of different shades of red to suit a range of different colouring from deep berry reds to bright scarlets and blood red. The intensity of the red clothing that you wear will also depend on what colours you wear it with. Black will make the red look bolder and brighter. Combining it with camel or beige will make it look slightly more subtle. As a general rule you can find out which shade of red will suit you best by looking at your hair colour and skin tone. Those with dark hair and pale skin can wear the brightest and boldest of reds. Those with cool skin tones can choose the blue shades of red whilst those with warm skin tones will look good in orange and terrocotta shades.

Red is a very symbolic colour and can be powerful, sexy, romantic or chic. How your red looks will very much depend on the way that you style your outfit and exactly how you wear your pieces of red clothing. Red is also a great way to draw attention to the part of your body that you love. Try adding a red belt to a plain dress if you want to emphasise a very slim waist.

A luxury red pashmina with fringe detail is the perfect winter accessory. You can use it to add colour to all sorts of different outfits for different occasions. Try wrapping it over your shoulders when wearing a black dress for a striking outfit for an evening out or how about using it to add a pop of colour to a camel coat by wearing it as an outdoor scarf.

Red knitwear makes a really colourful and cosy winter outfit. Wear it with jean a  t shirt for a casual outfit or for a smarter ocassion or evening out you could wear this Long Sleeve Frill Edge cardigan with a dress or pair of evening trousers.

This red diamante top makes a great party piece when worn with black trousers but would also look great worn with a black suit for a strking outfit for the office. How about wearing it to the office Christmas lunch.

This red saddle stitch calf length bias cut skirt looks good for every day wear or a special occasion. You could team it with a white shirt for a classic look or a fitted black top for a more sophisticated look. Black heels are the perfect finishing touch to this outfit.