How to Wear Red to An Event?

“When in doubt, wear red” (Bill Blass) but the question is how do you wear red to an event without looking too over the top?

Red symbolises love, life, passion and courage. Now, of course, you might love it, or you might not. But, if you do want to wear red and you’re unsure how to wear it, I rounded up my 5 outfit ideas to help get you inspired!

Red All Over

Red is a powerful colour, so wearing a red dress with matching red accessories can be a little too much. There are so many shades of red, so one of the challenges in wearing an all-red outfit would be in making sure that either all the items are the same shade or mixing two different shades of red.

Red top & a skirt

For a feminine and elegant look, an off the shoulder top with a knee-length skirt, like this sequined pencil skirt.

Top & red pants/skirt

If you don’t find red flattering for your skin tone, and prefer not to wear it around your face, a red skirt or pants is a good alternative. For a feminine and sophisticated look for day event such as a Christening or Holy Communion, a Palazzo or high waisted pants or a pleated skirt is always a good idea.

Red accessories

If a red outfit is not an option or a risk that you’re unwilling to take, then you might want to consider accessorising your outfit by adding a hint of red with accessories. The key to accessorising with red is to choose one or two items and avoid going matchy-matchy. What’s better with a little black dress than a pair of red pumps?

For more ideas on how to wear a Little Black Dress, read this blog post! You can also check out my previous blog post on How to Jazz Up An Outfit for more ideas on how to accessorise your outfit.

What jewellery to wear with a red outfit?

• Gold: Gold jewellery go perfectly well with a red outfit;
• Silver: If you’re not big on gold, silver is a good alternative;
• Black: Wearing black accessories with your red outfit is a good way to break things up a little;
• Pearls: Pearls, like gold and silver, go with just about any outfit!

What accessories to wear with a red outfit?

• Nude or Metallics: If you want to play it safe;
• Black: If you want to inject drama to your outfit;
• Red: If you love to match things up! It’s best to pick one item; a bag or shoes not both.

Conclusion

Red might or might not be your favourite thing to wear but if you wanted to give it a go and wear red, here are 4 ways you can do so:

• An all red outfit
• Either a red top + red skirt/pants
• Red accessories

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