Last week we gave you the low-down on all the trends you should be preparing your wardrobe for this fall, including the overwhelming prevalence of red on the runways. Since then we haven’t been able to help but notice the reoccurring look on red carpets and celebrities world wide…..a little red dress.
Last week we saw Cheryl Cole in a stunning number from Versus at the X-Factor auditions. Twilight star Nikki Reed chose a strapless number by Lela Rose for a TV appearance. Finally Cameron Diaz customised an Oscar De La Renta dress to show off her legs.
The red dress is a fabulous look but is not without its pitfalls, get it wrong and you can look more bargain bin then bombshell. So what are the rules? First the fabric choice is important, never wear anything shiny, red shiny fabric just screams cheap. Second keep the dress little, the longer the dress the more overwhelming the look but at the same time avoid an overshare, all the ladies above have kept it classy never too much leg or cleavage and definitely not both at the same time. Finally keep the accessories minimal in nude or black, let the dress stand out.
Here are our picks of the best red dresses around for every budget:
Luxe buy:
Herve Leger off the shoulder bandage dress £905 at net-a-porter.com.
Mid range:
Reiss Sassy dress £169 from Reiss.co.uk
Budget:
Topshop plain bubble sleeve dress £40 from Topshop.co.uk
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