The color red is one of the boldest, most flattering, exciting shades that one can wear, which explains its unwavering popularity.

Some would even consider it a neutral.

(Two fun facts: Red also means beautiful in Russian, and seeing the color can make your heart beat faster.)


While black and white are safe, obvious pairings with the ruby hue, we're partial to the less-obvious color pairings.

To get a visual on the most successful color combinations, we turned to the style of the streets, which are full of gorgeous red looks season after season, with some outfits in which red is the primary color and some in which it's the accent color.

Either way, you'll get a clear picture of which hues work the best with red when you see how these stylish women style the vibrant hue.

So step away from the black and white and check them out (and shop our picks from every color) below!


MUSTARD YELLOW!

Perhaps the most surprising of pairings, mustard yellow and red are two warm hues that look very cool together.


PINK!

Pink and red is a fashion-girl favorite. Given that they're in the same color family, it's hard to go wrong with any shade of pink.


SILVER!

When it comes to metallics, silver trumps them all. Its icy hue makes red look even more vibrant.


CAMEL!

If you're looking for a neutral alternative to the usual black or white, reach for camel. It looks expensive and is a tad more unexpected.


BLUE!

This patriotic pairing never fails to look crisp.


ARMY GREEN!

You'd think these two colors would clash, but the proof is in the pudding—these contrasting colors look cool and fresh together.


GRAY!

Similar to silver, cool-toned gray makes red pop. Tip: It's a no-brainer color combination for the office.