Cherry, raspberry, Christmas and apple reds are cool-toned and might be the types of reds you enjoy wearing. Less bright and orange than tomato red and fire red, and not as dark as crimson, wine, and maroon. Wear dark reds in Spring and Summer with neutrals like black, greys, whites, denim, dark blues, purples and all sorts of browns. Wear them in solids and patterns.
Onto some outfit inspiration for Spring and Summer.
1. Pants
A pair of cherry red lined wide leg pleated pants is paired with a summery white sleeveless pointelle sweater. I love the length of the pants. The sweater is semi-tucked to showcase the waist of the pants, and shorten its length. Dark red thong sandals add an extra beachy and high Summer touch. Add a raffia bag or other casual bag to complete the look. Substitute the pants for a skirt, if that’s more your thing.
2. Topper
Red toppers can be effective dopamine boosters. Here, a cocoon shaped oversized parka tops a neutral combination of chocolate brown slouchy wide leg trousers and cream long sleeved tee. Black boots match a dressy black shoulder bag and the model’s hair. Think of any other neutral pairing of top and bottom like navy, olive, toffee, tan, or grey – and complete the outfit with a red topper.
3. Dress
A cool toned red smocked fit and flare frock is the statement star of the show. It’s completed with black heeled sandals and dressy bag, which match the model’s black hair and eyewear. A bag and pair of shoes in a shade of brown, metallic, white, or animal print would work well too. And so can a two-piece dress made up of a skirt and top.
4. Pattern and Blue Denim
Think of any patterned top in cool shades of red and combine it with blue denim. Here, a pair of on trend denim clamdiggers is combined with an untucked boho-lite patterned paisley blouse. Classic white sneakers with gum soles add a sporty touch. Add jewellery, eyewear, and watch as desired.
Personally, red has featured in my own style all my life. My red is a warm toned orange-y tomato red. I think of it as “a neutral” because to my eye, it works well with every colour, and especially neutrals. Red is versatile. Who bats for Team Red?
