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| Hot tomatoes: (clockwise from top left) Emily Blunt in Roksanda Ilincic, Kate Upton in Narciso Rodriguez, Taylor Swift in her latest cd’s namesake “RED”, and Clemence Poesy in Valentino. |
Move over little black, step aside ruby, imperial, crimson and fire engine red, the current way to do a dress is the tomato. A little red with a burst of orange and a pop of techno, the color of the moment when it comes to dress dressing is Campbell’s tomato soupy mmm mmm good. Skip the predictable black shoes and instead pair with a neutral one to really lengthen the leg. This color is a brilliant way to banish winter blues and is very forgiving to February pasty skin pallor. It’s a shade that looks just as great on blondes, raven haired maidens or the gingery set.
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| Red, brunette or blonde; the color works for all tones. From left: Ashley Greene in Roland Mouret, Nora Zehetner in Clavin Klein and Nicole Richie in Stella McCartney. |
My personal favorite is the sheath cut which transitions from day to night seamlessly, requiring simply an eye makeup embellishment and perhaps a hair redo. The skater dress is a close second, but only for the lean team. If you haven’t been keeping up with your Tracy Anderson arm work, go for a cap sleeve to camo the finicky upper arm area. Fabrics work from lightweight wools to willowy silks. Like the nightshade plant that inspired the color, it’s a juicy treat sure to delight the senses.
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From left: A cap sleeve pencil dress from www.asos.com, a skater dress version from Givenchy at www.forwardforward.com, Amanda Wakeley from www.theoutnet.com
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From left: Issa skater dress from www.shopbop.com, Miu Miu leather from
www.net-a-porter.com and Milly from www.mywardrobe.com |
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