Whoever said that you should never wear red and pink together on days other than Valentines simply doesn’t know what they’re talking about. There are so many ways to style red and pink together in one outfit and I’ll show you how!

HOW TO STYLE RED AND PINK OUTFITS

at Palais Royal, Paris, France

First of all, I do agree that not all combinations of red and pink go well together. The combinations that I find work best are pastel pink with true red or deep red and bright pink with true red or orange red.

Pastel pink with true red:

Pastel pink with deep red:

Bright pink with true red:

Bright pink with orange red:

If you like to look visually more coordinated then the former two are best. If you like dressing boldly then the latter two is the way to go!

For my outfit I paired pastel pink with true red because I like to be coordinated. And that brings me to my first tip for pairing red and pink:

TIP 1: COORDINATE EVERYTHING

I love coordinating all my colors, like the sole of my shoes to my lip color. This way of styling makes for an outfit that is more pleasant to the eye. You can easily wear a coordinated red and pink outfit to a lunch date with the girls or out shopping.

– OUTFIT DETAILS –

Cold Shoulder Ruffle Top from ASOS (Similar here)

Pink Skirt with Ruffled Edges and Earrings from Storets

Quilted Flap Bag by Chanel

Simple Patent Red Sole Pump by Christian Louboutin

Sunglasses by Carin Glasses (Similar here)

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| Photography by Austin Donohue |

TIP 2: ADD A NEUTRAL COLOR

Combining red and pink is already quite the fashion statement. So try toning down the look with some neutral colors like white, denim, black and beige. This will balance out your outfit and really make the red and pink pop.

TIP 3: ADD A PRINT

Stripes and ginghams are super popular right now, so why not coordinate that into your red and pink look? This makes for a more fun and lively outfit! Alternatively, you can also add an animal print to your bag, shoe or coat to add variety.

TIP 4: ADD A POP COLOR

“What?!” You say, “Add another color to a combo that’s already considered a fashion no-no?” Yes! And why not? I find that turquoise blue and aqua green are two colors that go very well with red and pink. It’s definitely an eyeful, but sometimes

Clearly red and pink is not a fashion faux pas. You just need to pair it right! Which outfit would you try? Let me know in the comments below! 🙂

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