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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.
The 1986 ballad ‘Lady in Red’ by Chris De Burgh is a huge favourite among so many people, it is so romantic and meaningful. There is something about the colour red that seems to have an effect on people causing a mixture of emotions. Red clothes are very symbollic and send out a message about the wearer. It is a bright colour that gains you instant attention when you wear it. It is also a very strong and bold colour that can send out messages of passion, power, happiness, anger or love.
Depending on the style, shade and combination with other colours red can look racy, corporate, sophisticated, cute and fun, preppy or ethnic. It usually has quite a warm feel about it and exactly how it looks in an outfit will also depend on the colouring of the person. The darker the colour of the hair, the more contrast there will be with the colour red and the stronger it will appear.
Red dresses have come to also have a another significance with the Red Dress Collection which is shown at New York Fashion Week. The annual event is held by the Heart Truth Organisation to raise awareness of women’s heart disease and involves some of the best known designers and celebrities. The Red Dress Collection 2010 included Bethenny Frankel in Isabella Oliver, Elisabeth Hasselbeck in Donna Karan, Felicity Huffman in Oscar de la Renta, Dara Torres in Rachel Roy, Estelle in Zac Posen, Heidi Klum in John Galliano, Joan Collins in Stephane Rolland, Jordin Sparks in Badgley Mischka, Kim Kardashian in Marchesa to name but a few! All very beautiful examples of how red can be worn for maximum effect.
Different shades of red - You will notice from trying to choose just the right shade of red lipstick, that there are plenty of different shades of red. Picking just the right shade of red for you is key to looking good in red. Deeper reds often looking better on those with dark hair and lighter or more scarlet reds looking best on those with lighter or blond hair.
Red combined with other colours - As with combining red with different hair colours and skin tones, combining red with clothes in other colours also completely changes its look. Generally the bolder and more contrasting the colour it is combined with, the bolder and stronger the red will appear. Try combining a red top with a black skirt, navy skirt and white skirt or trousers and see how different it looks. Red and black are probably the strongest and boldest combination that you can get but combining red with other primary colours can also give a strong but fun look. Another great way to wear red is by combining with a patterned piece. This red triple layer skirt (pictured above) looks feminine and happy when combined with this colourful floral frill front top.
Styles in red - If you love to wear red but don’t want it to look too racy, choose styles that are not too clingy or revealing. For a more subtle effect choose patterns with red in or red accessories to add some colour to a more conservative neutral coloured outfit.