It is probably one of the most iconic garments in fashion. The red evening dress will be the trend this season and is shaping up to be not only one of the most powerful, but also one of the most flattering.
It doesn't matter if you are one of those who keep your skin tanned until well into the winter, or if you are rather pale and run away every time a ray of sunshine comes out, red (and all its variations) is versatile, suits everyone and never goes out of fashion.
The red carpet and the big screen have contributed greatly to popularizing a garment that, this season, adopts any cut, any fabric and even any price.
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From the red evening dress with wide boat neckline and bare shoulders worn by Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman", to the one Charlize Theron wore on the red carpet in 2016 (signed by Dior), through all those of Valentino, who made this shade one of his hallmarks, there is a red evening dress that will be the trend for every woman and a woman for every red dress.
the red evening dress that will be the trend for every woman and a woman for every red dress.
What does red mean
In color psychology it is often said that red is synonymous with success, attraction and even danger, but the truth is that, throughout history, this color has acquired different meanings depending on the social context.
In 2016, Hillary Clinton faced the Republican candidate sheathed in a tailored suit of this color.
The choice was not a matter of chance, but a full-fledged statement of intent through which the candidate wanted to convey positivity and courage. The blood red of the maids in the TV series "The Handmaid's Tale" symbolized fertility, but also one of the colors of the American flag. And so on ad infinitum.
On the catwalk, the red evening dress has been present to a greater or lesser extent in almost all collections. We have seen silhouettes reminiscent of the golden age of Haute Couture in Givenchy and Oscar de la Renta, clean lines and asymmetrical necklines in Carolina Herrera and nineties inspiration in Dolce & Gabbana's proposal.
Among the brands on the retail circuit, there are red dresses at Zara, but also at Bershka, Mango and Maje. There is no brand that has not signed up for what will be one of the most powerful trends of the new season.
From Givenchy to Balenciaga, via Rodarte or Valentino. The catwalk dictates sentence: this fall, our closets will be more sophisticated than ever.
When it comes to combine it, you can wear it with some flat mules if you are teleworking from home, but also with some ballerinas for an afternoon shopping and even with some Converse some sunny morning in the park. At the gates of autumn we have few certainties, but if anything we are sure that yes or yes, you will buy a red dress.
