If you like wearing bright red, you might enjoy sporting a bright red pullover or cardigan. There is tomato red for those who like their reds warm and acidic. There is fire engine, candy apple, and ruby red for those who like cool-toned reds. Choose the right bright red for you.
Onto some outfit inspiration.
1. Browns
Browns are trending, so that’s the first point of inspiration. Think of ways to combine bright red with toffee, whiskey, cognac, gingerbread and chocolate brown. Here, a chunky red cabled pullover is tucked into a knife pleated gingerbread faux leather skirt. Tall bitter chocolate brown boots work well with the model’s dark hair. A cinnamon handbag complements the palette. Rich and yummy.
More ways to combine bright red knitwear with browns. In some outfits the brown component takes centre stage. In others it’s subtle. Brown animal prints work well remixed into this palette.
2. Purples and Pinks
Here’s an unusual colour palette, and the ‘70s integrity of the outfit is fab too. A pair of pink bootcut corduroy pants is paired with a bright red pullover. It’s topped with a short purple jacket. Chocolate brown boots match the model’s hair. A navy and white bandana add patterned interest. A tan bag provides a neutral finishing touch. An outfit with many colours, and not one of them is repeated. Unique.
3. Blacks
This is an easy way to wear a bright red top. Combine it with blue jeans and black accents and Bob’s your Uncle. Here a black complement of boots, bag, and belt create the black accents. The jet black hair of the model makes the black accents pop against the red. Striking.
More ways to wear bright red knitwear with black bottoms and accents. Feel free to sub the black for grey if that’s more to your taste.
4. Reds
Create a tonal combination by sporting a range of reds in one outfit. Or sport red with colours that are adjacent to red on the colour wheel like oranges and pinks. Here, a cherry red coloured pair of trousers is paired with a bright red pullover. It’s topped with a velvet jacket in a slightly darker red. An animal print belt adds some brown, which matches the pair of chocolate boots. Add jewellery, bag, eyewear and watch as desired.
Personally, a bright tomato red that borders on orange is one of my favourite colours. I find it very versatile and wear it with almost all the other non-neutrals and neutrals in my wardrobe. I wear it year round, and am energized by this colour. I never seem to have enough of it. The goal is to snap up the right items in my favourite shade of red as I see them.
Over to you.
