How To Wear Red This Christmas?

By Suparna Chakaraborthy

Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 14:04

Red is the colour of Christmas. It is the colour which Santa Claus wears and it also depicts the colour of Christmas spirit. Red signifies, passion, love and enjoyment. Red is the favourite fashion colour but the beauty lies in wearing it appropriately. You maybe wearing a lot of red on all days but Christmas needs to be different. So, how to wear red this Christmas?

1.Red Eye Shadows – if red eye shadows sound a bit too gaudy, then you need to know that it is a hot trend this Christmas. Wear red this Christmas to complete your eye makeup. Red should be your base eye shadow colour and then you can team it up with golden eyeshadow to get the copper finish. Keep the red darker on the inside of the eye lid and use the golden on the edges. This will highlight the shape of your eyes, make your eye makeup festive and match well with the party mood.

2.Red Shoes – A short glittery red dress teamed with red silhouettes, work wonders on your look. The colour red adds emphasis to your fashion statement and goes on to enhance your long beautiful legs. Red shoes, however, has been in trend for quite sometime even for guys. You can team it up with a casual wear of blue jeans and white T. They look great and make you look interesting.

3.Red Coat – The red coat which Amitabh Bachchan sported in 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna' had made the fashion world go gaga over the apt usage of the accessory in the film. Red coat looks great if worn judiciously. You have to make sure that the rest of your attire is subtle. Red coats looks great, it provides a strong presence. Red coat is the new fashion trend this Christmas.

5.Red Lipstick – Girls look good the best with red lipstick. Red lipstick looks great with nude makeup. It makes your lips standout, thus, making the face look attractive.Red lipstick is the best party wear. There are different shades of red lipstick, which should be used as matched with the attire. Scarlett Johansson, always sticks to wearing red lipstick.

6.Red Hat – The colour red is the best colour to mix and match with others. It goes well with almost all the colours. The combination of red and white, however, is unmatched. Thus, on a Christmas lunch, you can wear a stylish white dress with a red hat. Won't it look amazing. It will match with the occasion, time of the day and also hold on to the Christmas spirit.

So, choose how you want to wear red this Christmas and live the spirit of the season.