Seeing Red

Preen Pre-Fall 2011

As the Pre-Fall collections continue to trickle in, one color has provided a familiar thread:  RED.  And not just a red shoe here and a red shirt there, no, head-to-toe, in-your-face red.  Some designers chose to use a single tone for every piece, others went with a gradation, and others used clashing reds.  It sounds like the most garish look, but when styled correctly, it looks super cool and polished.  Case in point:

Albino, Alexander McQueen, and Diane von Furstenberg Pre-Fall 2011

Elie Tahari, Giambattista Valli, and Gucci Pre-Fall 2011



Luca Luca, Maison Martin Margiela, and Moschino Pre-Fall 2011

Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta, and Preen Pre-Fall 2011

Emilio Pucci, Stella McCartney, and Thakoon Pre-Fall 2011

Tibi, TSE, and Viktor & Rolf Pre-Fall 2011

Tomato and brick red are a winning combination.  I am dying to try this look out, but I don't own a single item of red clothing (??).  I need these pieces in my life, stat.

ASOS dress, $77.58 (asos.com) and Dolce Vita Valencia pumps, $210 (shopbop.com)

Topshop sweater, $70 (topshop.com) and skirt, $80 (topshop.com) and  Pour La Victoire boots, $181.50 (shopbop.com)

 Equipment blouse, $188 (shopbop.com) and Juicy Couture skirt, $198 (neimanmarcus.com)

 

Topshop jacket, $145 (topshop.com), Whistles pants, $189.64 (asos.com) and Alexander Wang boots, $575 (shopbop.com)