How to Wear Red, No Matter What Seasonal Palette You Are

We’ve been told before that red is the ultimate statement color for parties, holidays and memorable nights out. But have you ever tried on some red lipstick, or put on a little red dress and felt like something was a bit… off?

We’re here to tell you that red is the ultimate statement color! But maybe not in the way you know it. While true red is a universal color for all, most pieces fall into a spectrum between cool and warm; And the reason you may have felt a bit off in your red lipstick could be an unfortunate clash between that lipstick’s particular shade of red and your seasonal color palette. With an ultra-bold color like red, it’s that much easier to notice when it’s not jiving. In order to rock the red, you’ve got to know what reds work best.

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The Nuance of Red Lipstick: Go Bold or Go Balanced (But Don’t Go Against Your Palette)

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is thought to be in the Soft Summer Palette, so cool-leaning reds and raspberry look best with her blue eyes and the cool undertones in her skin.
Here are some examples of her wearing a warm toned poppy lipstick v.s. a bold cool-toned red look, and a balanced much softer raspberry red.

While Rosie pulls off just about anything – note the difference when cool tones are added into her lips to create a softer raspberry red.
There’s an instant subtle harmony to her face that eliminates the notorious “clown-lip” effect that can come with wearing the wrong shade of red.

How to Wear Red as a Summer Palette

What may read as almost-pink to some reads as a bold and balanced red on this equally soft color palette! Raspberry red, cranberry, musk red, and cool-tone wine colors look great on a summer palette.

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How to Wear Red as a Fall Palette

Autumns look great in warm, deep soft earthy orangey-reds like brick, poppy, geranium, terra-cotta and mars red.

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How to Wear Red as a Spring Palette

Spring palettes look fresh in bright and clear warm reds like geranium, poppy, tomato and tangerine reds.

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How to Wear Red as a Winter Palette

Winters look best in cool, deep reds with a lot of intensity to match their striking palette. Tango red, cherry, carmine, ruby, apple and bordeaux wine colors keep winter palettes balanced and bold.

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Styling Idea: Pairing Red Beyond Black…

Go beyond the typical pairings of harsh red and black! Take some notes from Victoria Beckham and style red with brown/tan, burgundy, blue, or animal:

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