I just got back from Paris, where hints of bright, almost orangey red were everywhere. I spotted it worked into outfits in small doses like a flash of red in a scarf, a knit there, a bright accessory cutting through a neutral look. Unlike burgundy, which basically announces the arrival of fall, tomato red doesn’t immediately read as autumnal. It’s punchier and less serious. There’s warmth to it, but it doesn’t have the heaviness we’ve come to associate with fall dressing. And when paired against all the chocolate brown, charcoal, navy, camel and olive we naturally start reaching for this time of year, tomato red wakes everything up.
Despite its intensity, tomato red is easy to wear. Think about it the same way you would denim or leopard print. And, please, stop worrying about whether it technically matches and simply put it on.
