So you have fallen in love with those stunning red outfits worn by our lady celebrities at the inaugural event of Ghana Movie Awards 2010. Well, deciding on a red gown or cocktail dress isn’t as easy as it looks. Why? I will tell you why.
Red is a strong colour that can work for you if you only know how to wear it the right way. Wear it right and you’ll appear confident, assertive and exciting. Wear it the wrong way and you’ll look threatening and overwhelming to your audience.
I happened to be at Woolworth searching for a good pair of brown leather sandals when a lady customer walked up to me.
She had a tomato red dress draped on her arm and she wanted a second opinion from me. Honestly, this is one shade “wouldn’t”, “never “and “ever” choose for myself. On her it was just “Wow.”
I was surprised she couldn’t even see it. Colours have a way of playing tricks with our eyes you know. Clearly she wasn’t used to wearing red. So-o-o, I advised her to choose a blouse in the same shade instead of the dress and wear it over a colour she was more comfortable with. She chose a black flirty flared skirt to go with it.
Identifying your natural colours
The lesson here is that red comes in a wider variety of shades. Wine red looks better on a darker skinned person whereas tomato red is appropriate for a lighter skinned person.
Your skin tone, the colour of your hair and eyes go a long way to determine the red colour you should wear. Hold the dress or fabric close to your face and if your face lights up then that’s the shade for you. The same goes for your choice of red lipstick.
A piece at a time
If you’re new to wearing red start wearing them one piece at a time. A red clutch purse like the one Jackie Appiah used to accessorize her black gown or a strapless red blouse like the one Juliet Ibrahim wore over blue jeans for the Ghana Movie Awards car presentation is a good way to start using red.
Other accessories you can use to complement your look are red jewellery, a red belt, a red handbag or footwear.
With time you’ll be ready to step out comfortably and confidently in those sophisticated red gowns and cocktail dresses.
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The author: Nana Aba Gilbert-Arthur is a freelance fashion writer, blogger and publicist. She offers low budget publicity services to emerging fashion and style businesses. Visit thefashionpublicist.blogspot.com for more fashion and style news and advice.
wats d article really about?am confused lol
bitch, here again? why u hating on everything? who cares if u confused?
Jimmy why are you insulting het suzyb has got a point unless you can explain what the article is about I’m lost as well The old pictures frombold blogs are been put together an made an article about it she is just asking why call her a bitch unless you can explain what Chris means about that let’s see who the bitch is
she’s jux bringing people down Miyagi. i dnt. undastand her.
@jimmy I feel you than you got ak the right to say whatever you want bro
I think jimmy is a mentally challenged person.I dnt undastnd an article n u insult me cus said so?u r a fool!why not wait til d writer reply?idiot stupid ass jimmy.jimmy is a stupid name given to stupid people,who u knw d meanin of wa jimmy in twi!lmfao.nonsense!
RED, RED, RED………… it’s never been my thing. for some reasons i dont know, i dont feel comfortable wearing red. will give it a try, from one accessory at a time till i get comfortable in red just like the article says.
Try it red is a good coir to wear ad as long as you don’t dress up all red
Correction “Color”
Kudos!!!! I like this Nana Aba, often times people will look good in read they just need to pick the right way to wear it. Hey how about we colaborate on an article togehter?
sorry I meant “red” not read
yea this article should be read by most people as Valentine’s Day draws close. Most people will just wear anything red without wondering how it actually looks on them just to embrace Val’s Day. Even as i write this comment, i am in a red suit which i toned down with black and white and accessories. and i feel good in it. i will mostly also match a red coat over a white or black skirt and it does the trick.