The Lady in Red...

Greetings Gentle Readers,

Everyone knows the lore of the "Little Black Dress," Immortalized by Givenchy and Audrey Hepburn in 1961's "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and since heralded as an absolute essential in every woman's wardrobe. And true enough, the LBD is a valuable asset in every well dressed woman's wardrobe, we're going to bring you a little something different today...

A lot of ladies think that they couldn't pull off such a bold color as red... but it's really not that different than black. Red is a primary color, thus making it pretty neutral, and complementary to most other tones. We highly recommend the little RED dress as a substitute for the LBD. Choosing red as an alternative, will be seen by many as a daring choice, and help you stand out (in a very stylish way) from the crowd. The same rules apply to your LRD as do all other dresses: find a style that is complementary to your shape and size. The look featured with this post is a prime example. We had the privilege of styling one of our good friends for an occasion this earlier this year, and chose the LRD for the evening. As you can see, the red complements her skin tone, and her accessories play off the color choice perfectly (if we do say so ourselves). Our "model" for this look is a bit busty, to to balance that out, we chose a tube dress that had pleats and pockets to create balancing volume on her hips, add the wide belt to cinch her in just above the natural waist, at her most narrowest point, and we've created a classic hour glass silhouette! Just as all black slims, as does red here because of it's uniform nature. The all red dress, w/no breaks in pattern creates a longer leaner line on the body and helps camouflage any problem areas. When we originally pulled the dress pictured, it was a bit longer than we liked, so, we had it shortened at the tailor to get to our desired length. Something that is easy and available for all to do! When accessorizing your LRDs, keep it uber stylish by finding a contrasting color. The opposite of red in the color spectrum is green, so playing with colors with significant parts of green is an excellent way to add complementary contrast to your red looks. Khaki, navy, heather grey, turquoise, and teal are all also great options. Avoid darker greens w/red because it tends to come off a little Christmasy. We hope that you'll explore the Little Red Dress and utilize it as a valuable wardrobe option from season to season! Until next time, we remain...

Stylishly yours,
Sartorially Savvy
"Fashions fade, style is eternal" ~ Yves Saint Laurent

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