https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:41:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-398947 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:24:55 +0000 Fruitful 398947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie said: " in the same way - I would never wear beige, olive, brown, grey or taupe from head to toe :)."</p> <p>&hearts; &hearts; &hearts; :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-398591 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:33:35 +0000 Aziraphale 398591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, denim, absolutely! And red with denim (especially dark denim)? Killer.</p> <p>On the odd occasion when I want to look sexy instead of cute, I'll wear a flattering sleeveless black top, dark denim skinny jeans, and bright red high heels. It's a cannot-fail combination! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-398554 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:52:48 +0000 Angie 398554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Enginemom, in the same way - I would never wear beige, olive, brown, grey or taupe from head to toe :). </p> <p>April, red (and there are a billion shades of red), is more "versatile" than brown, beige and grey in my opinion. The only reason I'm not including blue is because of denim blue. Denim also always saves the day. Yup. Red is a neutral in my book. But you know all the neutrals are colours (accept black and white). So really, it's all academic. </p> <p>Polly, the right shade of red for the person AND the colours you are matching them too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-398545 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:42:51 +0000 Mo 398545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've always thought of it as a pseudo-neutral, in that it pretty much goes with everything (which is what we use the term neutral to mean in fashion I believe), but it really isn't by strict definition a true neutral. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-398516 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:06:26 +0000 April 398516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not to sound like a contrarian, but I think there's a difference between being highly versatile and being a neutral. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-398514 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:03:57 +0000 Anonymous 398514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am really, really struggling with the red as neutral concept. I would never, ever wear red from head to toe like I would with a true neutral color. I frequently wear outfits that are monochomatic in grays or blues....I would never do that with red. I WOULD however wear red as a pop of color. And I would color-block it. And I agree it goes with lots of other colors. But it still ranks as an esteemed and admired COLOR in my mind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-398498 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:49:19 +0000 Aziraphale 398498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MPJ, thanks for your explanation. That makes sense. If that's the case, then I am not using red as a neutral at all, since I prefer wearing it with black, gray or very dark blue. But then, most of my clothes seem to be black, gray or very dark blue....</p> <p>Thunalata, I'm echoing your question about the 'right red'. Angie? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-398315 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:35:32 +0000 Deborah 398315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Red as a neutral is a new concept for me. Thanks for sharing. I have two great red bags which I am so loving at the moment. I see now that I need red shoes!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-398294 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:14:43 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 398294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie,just checking, is that that right red for any particular person? Tomato red, for example for you...</p> <p>Or is there a right red for a particular outfit?</p> <p>I think I know the answer to my question... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-398114 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:59:17 +0000 Angie 398114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Fruitful :)</p> <p>Nice analogy, MPJ :)</p> <p>The right red goes with everything. Truly. It does. It always saves the day. It's the most perfect colour in the world - in my VERY biased opinion! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-398099 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:38:48 +0000 Lisa 398099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I consider red a neutral when it is the same saturation as the other colors of the outfit. Red is easiest when paired with black, white or gray. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-398092 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:33:14 +0000 Steph 398092@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Red is my absolute favorite color. But I don't consider it a neutral. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-398022 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:15:42 +0000 taylor 398022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Red bags and shoes are really a must for a neutral wardrobe....I have plenty of both:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-398020 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:11:33 +0000 yellowgirl 398020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have other colors that I consider to be a neutral, too, that others would not. For me, mustard yellow (one of my favorite colors) acts as a neutral in my wardrobe. </p> <p>One of my best friends is adamant that light pink is a neutral and she wears it as such and continually looks fab. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-397939 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:37:00 +0000 Fruitful 397939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elisabeth, this is one of the things I love about Angie :). Nowhere else have I seen red called a neutral, yet a few years ago I decided it was my neutral! I could wear it with anything. I think Angie is playing around with paradigms here and thankfully her reframing has been picked up by others on this forum too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-397933 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:28:54 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 397933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>elisabeth, perhaps a better question is "WHEN" is red a neutral (vs. a pop of color). If you are wearing other saturated or vivid colors (i.e. non-neutrals) AND red, then red acts as a balanced neutral. It (presumably) does not stand out more than the cobalt you're wearing, or the citron or the purple, etc. However, if you are wearing (generally accepted) neutrals like camel, black, gray, then the red stands out like a "pop" of color. The eye will be drawn to the red item in your ensemble.</p> <p>Hm, does that make sense to anyone? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-397897 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:29:04 +0000 Anonymous 397897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A red red never seems out of season or style and can be paired with anything, even pinks, orange, and magenta. I even love red and green together, although usually keep it more to red and olive or citron. Red shoes are a fantastic neutral. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-397809 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:44:28 +0000 Aziraphale 397809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladies, I love red too. I use it as a pop of colour, though, which is why it doesn't seem "neutral" in the same way that other neutrals are neutral....uh, if that makes sense.</p> <p>It does go with an awful lot of other colours, though, so I sort of get it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-397779 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:28:15 +0000 Anonymous 397779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Red it neutral because it is soo pretty? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-397753 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:58:55 +0000 Louise 397753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Red seems to cut across all seasons too (for me anyway) I'm happy sporting red throughout the year whereas usually I pick darker colours autumn and winter and paler colours spring and summer x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-397748 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:52:01 +0000 MsMary 397748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If it wasn't me, it could have been! Today I've got my tan skirt, navy top, and RED bag! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-397739 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:40:58 +0000 modgrl 397739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My first post on YLF was a dark blue patterned dress. Someone suggested red accessories (was it you MaryK?) and I thought they were off their rocker. Now I totally get it! I am wearing my tomato red bag as a neutral every day! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-397735 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:33:56 +0000 Suz 397735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Notice that the two first responders (other than Angie) have red in their profile pics!!! </p> <p>When my daughter was little I used to read her a storybook called Red is Best. </p> <p>That just about says it all, doesn't it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-397701 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:54:36 +0000 DressLover 397701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Red is the answer to everything. I don't know what makes red so wonderful, but anytime an outfit is "missing something" red usually makes the magic happen. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-397694 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:43:54 +0000 Ornella 397694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>elisabeth, thanks for asking, I was so pleased to read that same post too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-397693 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:31:37 +0000 Angie 397693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You answered your own question </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-why-is-red-considered-a-neutral#post-397667 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:58:32 +0000 Aziraphale 397667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was reading one of your older posts, and you include red with other neutrals like black, gray, navy etc. I was wondering why. Is it because you feel that red goes with everything? And when you say red, do you mean fire-engine red, or any of the various shades, from deep wine red to bright orange-red?</p> <p>Just curious. </p>