What is up with the color red these days on the runway? We may have already crossed the Atlantic from New York to get to London and Milan, but the color hasn’t washed out and has been interpreted in the spring/summer ’16 shows. It may be more of a fall hue at first glance, but its omnipresence in almost every other show just proves that red could just be the color of choice for any season.
Let’s take a full stop and see how red popped up on the catwalk. From the classic to the eclectic, see what best suits your look for the next season.
Seal it with a kiss
Fashion week won’t be what it is without a classic red lip. The emphasis on the cupid’s bow remains iconic and sets the standard in achievable perfection.
Eye spy
Red-pink eyeliner paired with orange earrings? Can you say summer ready? This is how you match up contrasting colors according to designer Min Wu.
Leave a stain
A full-on, opaque red lip is too much to handle sometimes. You can go for berry-stained lips instead paired with a fresh face for that innocent, glowing look like this one from Taiwan designer Mimpi Kita for Fashion Scout London.
Nailed it
The half-moon nail art at Ryan Lo’s S/S ‘16 show is topped with red details for a modern take on an ’80s trend.
Toe the line
One rule from yesterday’s Gucci show: Red nails are a must when wearing statement open-toed shoes.
Take the red eye
It’s all about being anti-pretty sometimes. Marques Almeida had models walk down the runway with red eyeliner smudged all over their bottom lash lines, a tribute to those who’d rather party than sleep.
You can always go darker
You don’t want a bright red lip? Fine. Burberry championed oxblood red for their London Fashion Week presentation. Problem solved.