I'm Convinced This Summer Dress Colour Suits Everyone

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As someone who's worked in fashion for quite a few years, I've lost count of the number of times I've been asked for wardrobe advice. One area, in particular, that people want to know about is which colours suit them. While I always think you need to just work out what you love and go from there, I do know that there is one colour that suits everyone.

A few years ago, my colleague and the editor in chief ofBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK, Hannah Almassi, wrote a piece on how red, and in particular primary red, is actually the most universally flattering colour and suits all skin tones. Despite this, I've had a lot of people tell me that this colour isn't for them.

While I've always been a fan of the hue, I hope that any red naysayers will be encouraged to opt for it, now presented with the above evidence. And my favourite way to wear it right now? In the form of a summer dress because—trust me—you'll wear it every year from now on. Keep scrolling to see how Grece Ghanem is wearing red summer dresses, and then shop my edit of the best ones.

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(Image credit: @greceghanem)

Style Notes: Bold red with white stilettos? Yes, please. 

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(Image credit: @greceghanem)

Style Notes: How elegant does this red halterneck look with mules? 

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(Image credit: @greceghanem)

Shop the Red Summer Dress Edit

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Elinor Block
Elinor Block
Ex. Deputy Editor

Elinor Block was one of the earliest team members ofBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK, starting her tenure working across bothBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing and Byrdie, which were owned by the original parent company, Clique, at the time. Her specialism in fashion and beauty established her multifaceted role as Assistant Editor, which she developed over six years from 2016 to 2022 to become Deputy Editor. She is now the Head of Editorial at fashion tech company Drest.