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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: How do you wear Red? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-wear-red Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:25:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php shell on "How do you wear Red?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-wear-red#post-205065 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:35:14 +0000 shell 205065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lots of great suggestions, here! I like to wear red with black and white, but I sometimes throw in turquoise, yellow, or blue. I think the key to red + yellow is to use one of the colors in a smaller dose, say a handbag or shoes. Red pants + yellow shirt could be a little loud, to say the least. Bianca on "How do you wear Red?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-wear-red#post-205059 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:25:37 +0000 Bianca 205059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You ladies are making me think....Red w/Yelllow....I'm sure you can find a way to make it look stunning but in my head I only see Ketchup and Mustard!!!!! Maybe a pale yellow. I'm sticking with true Reds. I would like to venture getting a dress at some point. Too bad I gave away my trousers/shorts. Lynne on "How do you wear Red?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-wear-red#post-204494 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:56:03 +0000 Lynne 204494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Jean, a true artists reply! I've seen some fab red plus teal combos on this site; my favourite way to wear red is with pink, and the red is the accent. I too, remember the days of the red jeans...they were my fave! Dusty on "How do you wear Red?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-wear-red#post-204482 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:41:27 +0000 Dusty 204482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I usually wear red with white and turquoise but sometimes also with black or grey. greenglove on "How do you wear Red?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-wear-red#post-204448 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:07:19 +0000 greenglove 204448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I Like red with purple if it is a tomato red but not a blue red. Pure red is very intense and can make quite a statement in a dress. Red is great with an olive green. Blue red works well with taupe (which no one likes except me). Of course black and white. I also like red with chocolate brown but it sounds like you are not a brown person. Camel is also great with red= so many things do work with red, it is always about how much of each to use. Sihaya on "How do you wear Red?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-wear-red#post-204433 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:42:41 +0000 Sihaya 204433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I wear red almost daily. My skin tone likes the warmer reds such as tomato red. IF you were to ask Angie, she'd say that red is a neutral. Red in my book, goes with everything. Not only do I wear lots of red with black and white, I pair it with yellow - many different shades of it, and blue. Also, for shoes and other accessories, I find I can do both silver and gold with red. I haven't tried this yet but I think red with purple looks awesome. I have a red skirt but don't think I"ll get red pants anytime soon. Bianca on "How do you wear Red?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-wear-red#post-204431 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:36:49 +0000 Bianca 204431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Good thoughts. I'd be open to the teal and purple! Megan on "How do you wear Red?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-wear-red#post-204037 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:52:26 +0000 Megan 204037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ As often as possible! The Hinge Chanel jacket looks better on me when I wear a white top and black pants rather than all black. It's more of a grey-red mix with black zipper details. My red trench coat looks great with jeans (except my lighter blue jeans). Someone (Tara, maybe?) had a thread recently where she wore bright red pants and pulled it off fabulously- I couldn't do it though. I have several red summer dresses that I usually pair with white patent ballet flats. The mention of teal by MPJ reminds me- I have a teal tshirt and my lipstick red handbag looks BRILLIANT against it Mamapicklejuice on "How do you wear Red?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-wear-red#post-203998 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:13:41 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 203998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Shoes/bags - nude, metallic, deep purple, teal/peacock, English tan, textured versions of any of those colors (think snakeskin, etc) Bianca on "How do you wear Red?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-wear-red#post-203993 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:06:54 +0000 Bianca 203993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I see what everyone means by pairing w/neutrals and even doing a print w/red like my profile shot (Red w/Leopard spots!!!!) Generally I like Red with blue undertones...NOT Tomato Red (doesn't suit my completion) But I think Dana articulated a big concern with wearing red dresses. Shoe color? Shawls, bags....what do you wear with it. Quite frankly I never thought about purple shoes....what shade of purple might I ask? Again, aside from red tops and red accessories, this color has stopped me from getting Red Dresses. (Did we all decide red shorts and pants are ugums?) Luinae on "How do you wear Red?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-wear-red#post-203961 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:29:48 +0000 Luinae 203961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like to wear my reds with blue- it just goes so well! Dana on "How do you wear Red?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-wear-red#post-203946 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:40:54 +0000 Dana 203946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hi Bianca, From the looks of your profile picture, you look fantastic in red! I have to admit; I'm with you-I'm not really big on red shorts or pants. (I had some bright red jeans back in the mid 90's-ew!) In terms of a red dress or red skirts...just like anything else, the item needs to sing to you before you take it home. I have a new red Nanette Lepore dress that I'm picking up at the tailor tomorrow. It's my first red dress--can't wait to wear it. And upon Angie's trend recommendation, I'm going to try it with purple shoes. I have some nude shoes that will be cute, too...and of course, black. One last note about red is that it can be a nice transitional color. It doesn't scream winter or summer. Mamapicklejuice on "How do you wear Red?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-wear-red#post-203943 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:35:42 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 203943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Check out AJ's color combo thread: <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-exploring-the-color-wheel" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....olor-wheel</a> The last two have red combos (I particularly like the last one). I actually skipped the Hinge "Chanel" jacket in red/black tweed and got the black/gray because I felt it was limited, already being paired with black. (I guess I'm not creative enough to see past the red/black pairing.) Lisa on "How do you wear Red?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-wear-red#post-203938 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:22:30 +0000 Lisa 203938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Red with blue, red with gray, red with muted yellow (mustard?). And of course white and cream. (I'm thinking cool red for these suggestions) For warm red I think oranges, rust, creams again, even certain shades of purple. Sorry not very good with names of colors. I think red is actually pretty versatile. londonkiwi (now back in NZ) on "How do you wear Red?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-wear-red#post-203936 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:17:44 +0000 londonkiwi (now back in NZ) 203936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What types of red are you wearing - orange reds? blue reds? You can wear red with grey or purple, with blues, with white. Have you tried fabrics with a pattern that is mostly red? Sometimes that breaks up the colour. Bianca on "How do you wear Red?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-wear-red#post-203935 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:08:09 +0000 Bianca 203935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I LOVE the way the color red looks on my and some of my brunette friends. Sometimes I find it a bit tricky to wear. Sure shirts, cardis, and camis add the red without being to overwhelming. But what about Dresses, pants and shorts? I have given away many red items just because I felt they only went with black. Red and Black, Red and Black. There has got to be a better way to wear this fabulous color.