Red is one of the most dramatic and powerful colors in your wardrobe, capable of attracting attention and instilling confidence. Perhaps that is why Princess Diana often preferred red when it came to the most important events. Red pumps occupied a special place in her wardrobe, and this feature was adopted by the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, and then Meghan Markle. Queen Letizia can often be seen wearing red shoes, as she loves to wear monochrome red outfits.
Red shoes are suitable not only for special occasions, but also for every day. With their help, you can experiment with a bright palette, dilute everyday basic sets and place accents. Classic trousers, jeans or a jacket plus skirt set - the main thing is to distribute the colors correctly. Red loves all shades of a clear sky, the pink palette, including rich fuchsia, as well as purple. With the help of red pumps, you can dilute the total black, as Caroline de Maigret and Victoria Beckham like to do.
Caroline de Maigret
Caroline de Maigret does not like to take risks and prefers the classics in any situation. Total black will accept any other color, including red. Therefore, pumps in a bright scarlet shade will suit any monochrome black outfit.
PARIS, FRANCE – NOVEMBER 15: Caroline de Maigret attends Vogue Fashion Festival Photocall At Hotel Potocki In Paris on November 15, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
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What to wear with red shoes?
So, you have decided on the desired pair of shoes and are wondering what to wear them with? In this regard, I offer several options:
- Red shoes look great as a bright but appropriate accent in total white and total black looks, be it a trouser suit or a dress.
- The tandem of red pumps and clothes in blue shades looks fresh and feminine. For example, a blue shirt and a white pencil skirt or gray flared trousers.
- An excellent everyday outfit would be a vest with ripped jeans and red shoes. And for an evening out, you can change your jeans to white wide-leg trousers and add scarlet lipstick.
- Red pumps will look cute and feminine paired with a dress flared from the waistline. And if it also has a print, for example, polka dots or floral motifs, then the image will become even brighter and more interesting.
- Girls who decide to create their own look with red shoes and clothes in blue tones will look great, bold, stylish and bright. This, for example, could be a blue sheath dress, red pumps and a matching belt. Or a blue shirt, a black pencil skirt and scarlet shoes.
- Red shoes go well with white, black, gray, blue, indigo and beige. And also with striped, checkered, floral and geometric prints. Particularly successful are those mixes where the pattern also contains red, supporting the shade of the shoes.
Gray coat, red dress, gray clutch, red strappy shoes
White lace blouse, plaid pants, red shoes
Tailored beige dress and scarlet shoes
Black skirt and sweatshirt with red pumps
Blue suit, brown bag and printed shirt, scarlet shoes
Black T-shirt, black and white circle skirt and red shoes
Black sweater with stars, leather pants, black bag and red shoes
White blouse, pencil skirt and red pumps
Gray Pantsuit, Printed T-shirt and Red Shoes
White shirt, blue jeans, white shopping bag and red pumps
Checkered coat, white blouse, jeans, black bag and red shoes
Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham, unlike Caroline de Maigret, loves color experiments, but sometimes prefers not to take risks. She created this look for the wedding ceremony of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Then the outfit caused a lot of discussion on social networks, because black is not usually worn at weddings. However, we advise you to adopt this technique: a black dress will be the perfect match for your red pumps.
Victoria Beckham, May 2018
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How to choose red shoes?
Tired of the universal, but banal beige and black pumps?
Do you want something more interesting, stylish, but at the same time easily applicable in everyday life? Then we strongly recommend taking a closer look at the red shoes. However, you will be faced with the question - how to choose your ideal red shoes? Those that you can and will wear, and not those that will stand in splendid isolation on a shelf, periodically collecting dust.
Here are some tips for choosing red pumps:
- Pay attention to the material from which the shoes are made. Leather models are appropriate both on a date and at work, both during the day and in the evening. They can withstand both dust and rain, with proper care, of course. Red patent leather shoes are good for special occasions and evening outings. Suede options are good for dry climates with rare rains and puddles.
- Those with curvy figures should avoid models with jumpers, as such a trick will not work in your favor.
- Also, you should not choose shoes with a massive platform, but rather give preference to elegant and neat pumps. Since the red color itself is quite self-sufficient and eye-catching, when paired with a powerful platform you risk vulgarizing the image.
- If you need shoes for every day and for work, then choose models without decorative elements and shine. However, if the reason for buying red shoes is a grand celebration, then you can safely choose shoes with bows, stones, pearls and other decorative elements.
Black jumpsuit, massive tote bag and red pumps
White blouse, dark gray trousers with arrows and red shoes
Striped shirt, beige jacket, jeans and red shoes
White blouse, blue jeans, leopard print bag, red shoes
Ruby red coat and matching shoes, blue jeans with holes
Striped sweater, leather trousers and red pumps
Red turtleneck, gray coat, blue skinny jeans, gray bag and red pumps
Vest, black and white bag, white trousers and scarlet shoes
Red cardigan with flowers, matching bag and shoes, blue jeans
Blue shirt, blue skirt, red bag and shoes
Red dress and matching pumps with a black bag
Popular combinations
Bright shoes diversify everyday life and create a unique feminine look. The main thing is to choose the right model and choose the appropriate clothes.
Clothes in neutral colors
Basic or calm tones serve as a background and are simple and not flashy. They are based on black, white and gray with all shades. Having basic items allows you to create a variety of looks that go with red shoes.
Plain denim
Thick, even coarse, indigo-colored denim, used for sewing trousers, jackets and even dresses, harmonizes perfectly with scarlet shoes with a stable heel or platform, but in no case with elegant shoes.
Jeans
Red pumps with thin stilettos or high heels go perfectly with blue or dark jeans.
Plain beige tights
When red shoes are used in tandem with a skirt, it is advisable not to wear tights. If you can’t do without them, then flesh color is acceptable, without ornaments and lycra.
Handbag to match
The combination of red shoes with a matching handbag is retro style. Modern fashion suggests diluting a single color with additional colors through a combination of accessories.
Favorite styles of red shoes
Brave and indecisive, timid and daring ladies of all ages choose red shoes:
- boats - well, where would we be without them? Neat, elegant, simple in appearance, but in red - just perfection. In such shoes, it almost doesn’t matter what to wear, because all the emphasis and attention will be on the fashionista’s legs. Actresses and celebrity ladies love Louboutins - daring fiery red pumps with stiletto heels;
- on a wedge: the combination of a red top with a “straw” colored wedge looks amazingly harmonious, especially if you add ribbons of the same “straw” color wrapping around the leg;
- open heel – closed toe – for spring and summer, comfortable leather models of sandal shoes, invented by Coco Chanel herself, remain popular. A big plus of this style is that even large legs do not look massive;
- in men's style, red shoes are found in patent leather, with laces, in a darker, almost burgundy color. Or similar to moccasins. They are also worn by daring ladies who love to take on all fashion challenges, but shoes in this style lose a lot, and the red is muted;
- on the platform - completely or only in the toe, the shoes become more comfortable to wear than with stiletto heels, and more interesting;
- For the warmer months, you can choose red sandals with a playful strap around the ankle. Even if a lady has thick ankles, in this style of shoes it will not be noticeable;
- with an open toe - this is a reason to show off your amazing pedicure.
Advice. Heeled shoes can visually stretch the silhouette, add height, remove extra centimeters from plump legs and lengthen them. If it is difficult for a lady to walk in high heels, it is worth trying shoes with wedges or high platforms.
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