Trend Watch Wednesday: {Well Red}

photo via Refinery 29

Holiday season is in full swing and it’s no doubt that many of us are sifting through our closets and racking our brains for party looks. The LBD will never go out of style, but this year, why not consider something a little bolder?

In the latest issue of Glamour magazine, Michael Kors suggests embracing the Little Red Dress as a sexy alternative to the black staple. It’s fun, it’s fresh and it’s unexpected!

A few things to consider when looking for your perfect LRD:

• Experiment with different shades of red. If you’re fair skinned, try looking for garnet and ruby reds, reds with blue undertones. If you’re of the olive variety, orangey reds are a sure fire winner.

• Go for the gold. Forget silver, gold is the ticket when accessorizing a red dress. Small touches of gold can be very chic with all shades of crimson.

photo via CoolSpotters- Jenny Packham Fall 2010 RTW

• Don’t go all matchy-matchy. Forget pairing your LRD with red shoes, a red clutch or red jewelry. You’ll end up looking less like a style maven and more like Holiday Barbie. Instead, wear a chic pair of nude colored platforms or black leather booties or black stilettos as a wiser footwear choice.

• Don’t over accessorize. Red packs a powerful punch on its own, so there’s no need to clutter up the look with a pile of necklaces. Choose one or two simple pieces of jewelry and let the dress do all the talking.

So how do you guys feel about substituting your LBD with a LRD? Would you be willing to go red this holiday season?

Be blessed, lovelies-