Monochromatic Red Outfit
Stylist Sylvia Colella calls a head-to-toe “fiery” red look a “showstopper” and suggests pairing it with bright-red lips, plus minimal gold or silver jewelry.
Something Bold in Red
If head-to-toe red doesn’t suit your style, Colella recommends adding one red statement piece to your closet–for example, a great coat or jacket you can wear with outfits you already have. “Think of it,” she says, as “more of a wardrobe update than a revolution.”
A Touch of Red
For something more subtle, Colella suggests using accessories to add a dash of color. Here are a few of her favorites.
This article appears in the October 2023 issue of Washingtonian.
Amy leads Washingtonian Weddings and writes Style Setters for Washingtonian. Prior to joining Washingtonian in March 2016, she was the editor of Capitol File magazine in DC and before that, editor of What’s Up? Weddings in Annapolis.
