Seeing Red
Kelli Conway • 02/15/2018
Red is one of the boldest, most flattering, and exciting shades that one can wear, which explains its recent fame in the street style spotlight. And since it's far from neutral, it should come as no surprise that figuring out which colors pair perfectly with red can be somewhat of a head-scratcher. And trust us...we've spent plenty of hours in front of our closets trying to tackle this exact problem. While black, white, and gray are go-to (albeit obvious) pairings with the vermillion hue, this season we find ourselves leaning to the less-obvious color combinations. Luckily, New York fashion week has given us some serious inspiration when it comes to styling choices for statement-making shades of ruby.
So step away from the black and white (at least every now and then), and shop our picks below...
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Pink and red is a fashion-girl favorite. From dusty rose to bold fuschia, it's hard to go wrong with any shade.
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If you're looking for a neutral alternative to the usual black or white, reach for camel. It looks super-luxe and is a tad more unexpected.
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Try out army green. You'd think these two colors would clash (or leave you looking like a Christmas tree in mid-Spring), but the proof is in the pudding—these contrasting colors come off as cool and fresh together.
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More red. Because there's no such thing as too much red...