Wear Red Right: 12 Pieces That Pop

By Dana Avidan Cohn
Updated Dec 07, 2013 @ 3:17 pm
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Cardinal red is a seasonal standout, and a favorite of designers like Valentino, Dolce, and Badgley Mischka.  Whether you are going head to toe or adding just a touch with a red lip, this vivid shade is sure to wake up your wardrobe well after the holiday season has passed. Some of our favorite ways to wear it include the unexpected combo of red paired with burgundy for a rich and warm effect, and keeping eyes soft with a gray liner instead of black so that everyone quite literally sees red! Check out some of our favorite pieces.

Runway Inspiration (from left): Dolce & Gabanna, Badgley Mischka

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Zara

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Leather, $119; zara.com.

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Topshop

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Leather, $250; topshop.com.

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NARS

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Semi-matte in Jungle Red, $26; net-a-porter.com.

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Topshop

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Leather, $110; topshop.com.

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Joe Fresh

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Acrylic and wool, $29; joefresh.com.

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Charlotte Olympia

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Embroidered satin, $595; net-a-porter.com.

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Weekend by MaxMara

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Cotton and elastane, $214; matchesfashion.com.

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Topshop

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Metal, $28; topshop.com.

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Again

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Viscose, polyamide, and spandex/elastane, $308; farfetch.com.

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Love Moschino

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Faux-leather, $180; asos.com.

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Carven

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Cotton and wool, $462; farfetch.com.

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Fiorelli Joey Lauren

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Polyester, $118; asos.com.

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